Senior AI Engineer

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer for a 12+ month contract with a large energy company in Houston, TX.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role helping build an enterprise AI platform and AI-powered applications from the ground up.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop foundational components of an enterprise AI platform, including reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and engineering standards
• - Build enterprise AI applications such as chatbots, copilots, and virtual assistants using Python
• - Develop and integrate solutions with Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio
• - Integrate cloud AI services, including Azure OpenAI and AWS AI/ML services - Implement identity integration, authentication, authorization, and secure data access
• - Turn proof-of-concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions - Mentor junior engineers and present technical solutions to stakeholders Requirements:
• - Extensive hands-on Python development experience - Strong background in AI/ML engineering or enterprise AI application development - Experience building chatbots, copilots, or LLM-powered applications - Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, or similar enterprise AI platforms. 
• Understanding of enterprise identity management and security integration - Experience in large enterprise or consulting environments - Established LinkedIn profile Preferred: - Azure OpenAI, RAG, AI agents, and conversational AI - Experience in oil & gas, energy, or industrial environments