Data Scientist/AI Engineer (Civil Engineering will Be Added Advantage)

Roles & Responsibilities

Expected skills & Qualifications

1. AI/Machine Learning Expertise (Core Requirement)

Strong experience in:

• Computer Vision (CV)
• Document AI
• OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
• Layout detection and document parsing
• Experience working with excel/CSV/tabular business data

Experience building AI systems for:

• Engineering drawings
• Construction document automation

Knowledge of:

• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Multi model AI (image + text understanding)
• Prompt engineering
• Retrieve-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Experience training custom models for:

• Object detection (bars, annotations, callouts)
• Text recognition from CAD/PDF drawings

Ability to design AI systems that:

• Detect inconsistencies in drawings/ documents
• Request human confirmation when ambiguity exists

2. Software & Automation development

Strong programming skills in:

• Python (mandatory)
• Experience with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Experience working with:

• PDF parsing libraries
• CAD file processing (DWG/DXF)

Ability to:

• Automate measurement extraction from digital drawings
• Develop end-to-end qualifying pipelines
• Integrate AI outputs into customizable output formats

Experience building:

• Workflow automation tools
• QA validation systems
• Cloud-based AI systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

3. Data engineering & knowledge systems

• Experience in handling large structured and unstructured datasets
• Ability to:

Build historical project knowledge bases

Structure bar bending templates into machine-readable formats

• Experience designing feedback loops for continuous AI improvement

4. Construction Engineering Knowledge (Preferred):

• Understanding of structural concrete systems
• Experience interpreting:

Structural design output drawings

Structural general notes

Bar bending schedules

Sections, elevations,band plan views

• Knowledge of:

Standards/ codes

Bar shapes,hooks,laps,splices, development lengths

Concrete cover requirements

Structural load paths and engineering practices

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Ability to work closely with quantity surveyors and domain experts (bill of material logic)
• Work closely with backend/ full-stack engineers (takeoff software integration)
• Strong communication skills to translate AI decisions into understandable outputs
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Process documentation skills
• Support seamelss integration of AI into existing workflows