Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Senior Solution Architect, AI
Design and deliver enterprise AI solutions for back-office functions.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Solution Architect – AI will design and deliver AI‑enabled solutions for business and back‑office functions such as HR, Finance, and IT. Working within the Operational AI organization, the role translates business needs into secure, scalable, production‑ready architectures while guiding implementation teams and adhering to reference architectures defined by the Principal AI Domain Architect. The position offers a hybrid work schedule based in Houston or Dallas, Texas. • Design end‑to‑end AI systems, including retrieval‑based architectures, agent‑based orchestration, and multi‑model workflows. • Partner with business and back‑office teams to translate requirements into technical designs. • Guide engineering teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production‑ready. • Apply approved architectural patterns for GenAI, automation, orchestration, and agent‑based workflows. • Ensure solutions meet security, data governance, observability, and reliability standards. • Review solution designs and implementations for alignment with architectural guardrails. • Evaluate and communicate technical trade‑offs related to cost, latency, scalability, and operational risk.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸ai design
- ▸architecture review
- ▸security governance
- ▸scalability planning
- ▸technical guidance
- ▸business translation
What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree plus at least 10 years of professional engineering experience in enterprise or distributed systems. • Proven experience designing and delivering end‑to‑end enterprise solutions. • Strong architectural foundation in backend systems, APIs, and distributed or event‑driven architectures. • Hands‑on experience designing AI‑enabled solutions such as retrieval‑based systems, orchestration flows, or agent‑style workflows. • Deep understanding of operational readiness, including versioning, security controls, and system monitoring. • Experience working within defined architectural standards or reference architectures. • Preferred: Master's degree and experience delivering AI solutions across multiple enterprise domains. • Preferred: Experience operationalizing GenAI solutions with real users, governed data, and lifecycle management. • Preferred: Collaboration with senior or principal architects.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸10+ years
- ▸enterprise
- ▸ai‑enabled
- ▸backend
- ▸apis
Benefits
AECOM offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, retirement plans, and employee stock purchase opportunities. The company emphasizes career growth, cutting‑edge technology, and a collaborative culture that supports professional development and community impact. Relocation assistance and sponsorship for U.S. work authorization are not available for this position. AECOM is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and maintains confidentiality of applicant information according to EEO guidelines.
Work Environment
Hybrid