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# Technical Lead, Transformation Acceleration Group

- **Company:** Kiewit
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Cursor, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Copilot, SAP (Applications), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Construction, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Agentic-AI, Build Management, Bicep, Claude, Invoking Functions, Api Design, Software Version Control, Api Management, Container Apps, Microservices
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/technical-lead-transformation-acceleration-group-houston-tx--0b537f59-8505-41b5-bfa1-91c57aec870c

## About the Role

Technical Leadership, Technical Leadership, Purchasing/Procurement, Employee Benefits, English Language, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise Applications, Technical Recruiting, Architectural Services, Mentoring, * 3-5 years of hands-on experience in AI engineering and 10+ years of overall work experience.

 * Knowledge of software engineering best practices including source control, CI/CD, and automated testing
 * Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, API design, and cloud-native architecture
 * Experience with Azure or AWS cloud services (compute, identity, networking, storage)
 * Proficiency in at least two of: React/TypeScript, Python, C#/.NET
 * Demonstrated curiosity about AI/ML: prompt engineering, LLM integration, agent patterns, or model evaluation
 * Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share ideas and collaborate.
 * Growth mindset - eagerness to learn from senior architects and continuously expand your skills, * Experience designing multi-service architectures (microservices, event-driven, or modular monolith patterns)
 * Familiarity with Azure Container Apps, Entra ID, Bicep, and API Management
 * Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Copilot, Cursor)
 * Exposure to agentic AI patterns: tool use, multi-agent orchestration, function calling
 * Azure certifications (AZ-204, AZ-305) or equivalent cloud architecture training
 * Experience in construction technology, industrial systems, or regulated #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:

 * Regular, reliable attendance
 * Work productively and meet deadlines timely
 * Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

## Description

Kiewit Technology Group's Transformation Acceleration Group (TAG) is hiring a Technical Lead to help design and deliver AI-powered enterprise applications across Kiewit's district portfolio. This role is ideal for a developer who has outgrown pure implementation and is ready to think at the systems level - shaping how applications are structured, how they integrate, and how AI can be leveraged to accelerate delivery. You'll work alongside senior architects while building your own architectural instincts through hands-on design and mentorship., * Help design, build, and optimize AI-systems and solutions that advance our digital capabilities and create real value for districts.

 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a multidisciplinary team.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to identify district opportunities and AI use cases.
 * Translate abstract business problems into concrete, innovative AI solutions.
 * Drive code quality, robust architecture, and documentation within technical teams.
 * Facilitate knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and upskilling within the AI team.
 * You will collaborate with cross-functional teams.
 * Stay current on Azure services, AI tooling, and industry patterns - and share learnings with the team
 * Help evaluate third-party tools and services for fit within Kiewit's enterprise constraints

Growth & Mentorship

 * Pair regularly with senior architects on design sessions, trade-off analysis, and stakeholder communication
 * Participate in TAG's architecture review board and contribute to enterprise patterns library
 * Access to learning resources, conference attendance, and certification support
 * Clear progression path to Senior Solutions Architect based on demonstrated architectural leadership
 * Opportunity to define new patterns at the intersection of AI, governance, and enterprise software

What Makes this Role Unique

 * You'll architect AI-powered solutions, not just use AI as a feature - it's woven into how we design and build
 * TAG is building the foundational platforms for a $16B+ enterprise - your designs will scale across 40+ districts
 * You'll work across problem domains: internal platforms, district tools, AI governance, and SAP integration
 * Strong mentorship culture: direct access to senior architects with deep Azure, AI, and enterprise experience
 * We practice what we preach - our own development process uses AI agents, automated specs, and structured verification