Senior Product Manager, AI Design Automation — Civil Infrastructure

Exodigo • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $185,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Exodigo is seeking a Senior Product Manager, AI Design Automation to lead a new strategic product initiative focused on driving civil engineering design efficiency using AI. This role requires being embedded with our Los Angeles civil design team, working closely with designers and engineers to transform repetitive, manual, and expert-intensive design workflows (around Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ACC, and related systems) into scalable, AI-assisted automation products. The position involves owning the end-to-end product lifecycle, directly linking roadmap decisions to delivery efficiency, project economics, and user adoption.

Requirements

• 5+ years of total professional experience
• 3+ years in a Product Management role (owning roadmaps, requirements, and shipping software)
• 2+ years in civil engineering design, design automation, or BIM/CAD management
• Hands-on experience with civil infrastructure workflows (roadway, utilities, drainage, site civil, or plan production)
• Deep understanding of how civil designers work (files, standards, QA/QC)
• Strong familiarity with modern AI tools and concepts (LLMs, prompts, agents, or copilots)
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous workflows into technical requirements, working effectively with AI/ML teams, software engineers, and business leaders
• Must be based in Los Angeles
• Technical Familiarity: Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ACC / Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation
• Technical Familiarity: Dynamo, Python, scripts, macros, or automation workflows

Nice To Haves

• Direct hands-on experience with Civil 3D
• Civil engineering degree, EIT, or PE license
• Experience deploying AI agents, RAG systems, or LLM-powered workflow tools
• Experience working with LA-area agencies, local utilities, and regional design manuals
• Background in a fast-moving startup environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution for AI-powered design efficiency tools.
• Translate complex engineering workflows into clear PRDs, user stories, and phased delivery plans.
• Work day-to-day with the LA design team to observe real workflows in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
• Turn expert judgment and informal processes into structured, repeatable product capabilities.
• Guide the creation of AI wrappers, agents, and automations around existing Autodesk/Bentley ecosystems.
• Partner with R&D, software engineering, and BIM/CAD experts to define human-in-the-loop review processes that ensure safety and quality.
• Lead pilot projects from workflow selection through launch, creating onboarding playbooks and training documentation to standardize best practices across design teams.
• Define baseline metrics (design hours, review cycles, error rates) and track efficiency gains, capacity built, and project economics to communicate progress clearly to executive leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed