AI Engineer

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience AI Engineer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including: Highly competitive pay rates Local support staff for responsive, personal service Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) Life insurance A 401(K) plan with company match Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Responsibilities The Information Technology Division requests a short term staff augmentation to support critical artificial intelligence initiatives currently underway at the client. The requested AI/ML Engineer will supplement existing staff capacity and provide specialized expertise necessary to meet accelerated delivery timelines for multiple enterprise level priorities.OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSClient is simultaneously advancing four major objectives:Implementing an enterprise search solution to improve information retrieval across client's systems.Deploying the AI inventory and monitoring system (Darwin).Developing and operationalizing various AI agents to improve internal efficiency and public‑facing services.Establishing and enforcing AI governance to ensure compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, and statewide technology policies.Location of job: Hybrid. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX** Qualifications Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.YearsRequired/PreferredExperience1RequiredBuilding and deploying components of the enterprise search tool.1RequiredAssisting with the configuration, rollout, and documentation of the Darwin AI inventory system.1RequiredSupporting implementation and testing of AI agents aligned to business unit needs.1RequiredDeveloping technical controls, documentation, and processes required for AI governance adoption