We are seeking a Sr AI Advisor, a leader to build and grow Jacobs’ AI Advisory practice, helping our clients navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape with trusted, domain-aligned expertise. You will be responsible for leading projects, shaping service offerings, and supporting sales opportunities, while ensuring AI adoption is responsible, practical, and impactful. This role is ideal for a leader who can combine strategic vision with hands-on delivery and client engagement. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and grow our AI Consulting and Advisory practice, including pipeline development, project delivery, and staff development * Work with and grow AI staff. * Define and evolve the practice’s vision, operating model, and service portfolio (AI strategy, governance, ethics, readiness, and adoption frameworks). * Partner with clients to establish responsible AI adoption strategies — policy, governance, prioritization, and ROI-based use case development. * Translate complex AI and data concepts into actionable business strategies for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Lead and oversee AI maturity assessments, roadmaps, risk evaluations, and use case prioritization efforts. * Provide subject matter expertise on AI governance, risk, and ethics in client engagements, industry forums, and internal initiatives. * Support development of AI initiatives, solutions and tools, ensuring alignment with best practices and client-facing offerings. * Collaborate with sales and business development teams to scope opportunities, craft proposals, and serve as SME in client pursuits. * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Policy, Law, Business, or related field. * 7+ years of experience in technology strategy, governance, or policy with a focus on AI, data, or emerging technologies. * Proven track record of developing and implementing governance, policy, or AI adoption frameworks in complex organizations. * Strong understanding of AI ethics, regulatory trends, risk management, and responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, accountability). * Ability to bridge technical and business domains, simplifying complex topics into clear implications and strategies. * Prior experience in the AEC industry or adjacent industries preferred. * Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills; comfortable working independently and in client-facing roles Preferred Experience: Exposure to Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or Data Science methods. Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Azure AI Foundry, and enterprise AI deployment platforms. Knowledge of LLM-related techniques (prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, fine-tuning). Experience with digital transformation, change management, or AI adoption at scale. Understanding of procurement and compliance processes in government or regulated industries. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.