AI SpecialistIrvine, CA

AI Specialist

Uprite Construction is looking for a forward-thinking Agentic AI Engineer to design, code, and deploy AI-driven "agent" workflows that streamline our internal processesfrom estimating and bid-leveling to project scheduling, A / P review, and SOP compliance. You'll be the in-house specialist who turns manual, error-prone steps into self-directed, monitored automations that deliver real-time insights and measurable productivity gains.

Key Responsibilities

Map business processes and identify tasks suited to autonomous agents.

Define agent objectives, memory structures, tool-use strategies, and safety / rollback logic.

Select the right LLMs, vector DBs, orchestration frameworks (e.g., UiPath, LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI), and RPA or API integrations.

Write clean, well-documented Python / TypeScript to implement agent logic, function calling, evaluations, and guards.

Connect agents to internal data sources (SharePoint, network drives, CMIC, Raken, ERP, etc.) via APIs or secure connectors.

Build monitoring dashboards and alerting for agent performance, drift, and exceptions.

Collaborate with SMEs in Estimating, Accounting, Field Ops, and Safety to convert SOPs into automated workflows.

Integrate agents with existing RPA bots, workflow engines (Zapier, Workato, Power Automate), and BI tools.

Implement role-based access, data-loss prevention, and audit trails.

Establish evaluation pipelines (unit, integration, red-teaming) to ensure agents stay within policy and produce reliable outputs.

Document solutions, run internal workshops, and coach end-users on prompt design and oversight responsibilities.

Provide Tier-3 support and continuous improvement for deployed automations.

Required Qualifications

Education BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or similar.

Experience 1+ years building production software; 1+ year working with LLMs or conversational AI systems.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python (preferred) or TypeScript / JavaScript.
• Hands-on with at least one agent framework (LangChain Agents, OpenAI Function-Calling + Task / Tool patterns, UiPath, Claude MCP, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.).
• Familiarity with RPA tools (UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, or equivalent).
• Experience calling REST / GraphQL APIs, handling webhooks, and managing cloud resources (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Knowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Chroma) and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Solid understanding of software best practices : version control (Git), CI / CD, testing, and secure coding.

Soft Skills

Preferred / "Plus" Skills

Key Performance Indicators (First 12 Months)

Reports to the COO. Works closely with Estimating, Project Management, Accounting, and Safety teams, as well as external software vendors.

Uprite Construction was established in 1991 as a multi-service construction company specializing in project site development, ground-up, new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements for the commercial and industrial sectors. Uprite Construction is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the application process may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law.