Junior AI Engineer

We are looking for a technically capable and motivated Junior AI Engineer to build practical AI-enabled applications and workflows across finance, procurement, operations and IT. This person will work with business and technical specialists to connect AI services, enterprise data and software into useful, reliable solutions.

This is an early-career role with meaningful hands-on ownership. You will build, test, release and improve solutions, with support from experienced specialists on business requirements, architecture, security and integration.

Key Responsibilities

AI Solution Ownership: Own the technical design and development of AI solutions from an identified business problem through prototype, testing and controlled release. Business Problem Translation: Work directly with business and application specialists to understand processes, rules, data and exceptions, then determine how they should be implemented using AI, software, integrations and deterministic logic.

AI Engineering: Select and apply appropriate techniques and tools, including speech-to-text integration, structured LLM outputs, search, retrieval, matching and model evaluation. Use deterministic code rather than AI where authoritative rules or data apply. Application Development: Build maintainable user-facing applications and backend services that retrieve trusted records, manage draft state, handle ambiguity and corrections, and require confirmation before generating business output.

Enterprise Integration: Develop and consume APIs, connecting solutions to enterprise applications and trusted data using JSON, SQL and approved integration mechanisms. Handle errors explicitly and generate files against verified interface specifications. Controls and Responsible AI: Separate AI interpretation from trusted-system validation and deterministic business rules.

Implement authentication, authorization, secure credential handling, data permissions, logging and version-bound human confirmation within established enterprise standards. Testing and Evaluation: Build automated tests for realistic scenarios, ambiguous inputs, corrections and failure paths. Debug across application, AI, database and API boundaries; evaluate accuracy and safe handling of unresolved information.

Incremental Delivery: Work iteratively with users, incorporate feedback, prepare controlled releases and measure whether solutions save effort, improve quality or reduce cycle time. Use logging and monitoring to improve reliability after release. Documentation and Reuse: Create repeatable tests, technical notes and support documentation, and contribute reusable code and patterns that make future solutions easier to build and support.

Qualifications

Microsoft Technology: Exposure to Azure development, such as Azure Functions, Azure OpenAI / Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Speech or Azure SQL. Equivalent cloud or backend development experience is valuable; expertise in every service is not required. Development Environment: Experience using common AI and software development environments such as Jupyter Notebook, Git, Linux or cloud-based development tools.

Search and Matching: Experience with exact lookups, aliases, keyword or fuzzy matching, candidate ranking and ambiguity handling. Semantic or vector search experience is useful where simpler retrieval is insufficient. Application Delivery: Experience deploying a working application or API, using authentication and secure service connections, and improving reliability through tests, logs or monitoring.

Exposure to deployment pipelines is helpful. Enterprise or Industry Data: Experience integrating with enterprise systems or working with finance, procurement, construction, project or operational data, including reference or master data and controlled refreshes. Related Study: Coursework or projects involving machine learning, data engineering, software architecture or responsible AI.

Benefits

Competitive salary package Health, dental and vision insurance Retirement savings plan Professional development opportunities Collaborative and supportive work environment When you join #Team. Plan. Group , you’re not just starting a job – you’re building a career with one of Canada’s most respected contractors. Proudly recognized as a Top Employer in Canada for four consecutive years , Plan Group offers the opportunity to work on landmark projects that shape communities for the future.

As part of our global network, you’ll gain access to unparalleled resources, innovative technologies, and endless opportunities to contribute to impactful work. From advanced technology to complex infrastructure, every project is a chance to build your skills and leave a legacy. Bring your talent, energy, and ideas, and let’s build something extraordinary – together.

For more information, follow us on social media and visit our website at www.plan-group.com . Thank you for your interest in joining Plan Group, an equal opportunity employer. Please note that due to the volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process.

Should you be contacted for an interview, please advise if accommodations are required. Plan Group does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.