Senior AI Developer

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Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

OrganizationalUnit: Construction

Classification: CS-3

Tenure: Term

Duration: 3 Years

Language Requirements: English

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the hiring team using the contact information below.

Note: This position is being reposted. If you have previously applied you do not need to re-apply.

Discover the possible
Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2026 one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada's Best Employers

As Canada's largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada's future and the world.

At the NRC, you'll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You'll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you'll discover what's possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Senior AI Developer to join our Information Systems Unit. In this role, the incumbent will contribute to the design, deployment and enhancement of AI solutions that contribute to digital capabilities of the Canadian construction sector, including digitalized construction codes, specifications and product data, as well as a common data framework. The Senior AI Developer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

As an experienced AI developer, you will apply your expertise in data science, generative AI, machine learning and Natural Language Process to help the NRC Construction Research Centre to digitalize, integrate and unify structured and semi-structured data as part of the development and implementation of modernized applications and platforms. You will work closely with research and regulatory teams, project teams and external digital construction domain experts to create data, cloud platform and AI solutions as part of IT modernization and construction sector digitalization initiatives.

The successful candidate is someone who can be counted on to:

Analyse requirements and translate them into AI-based solutions; document findings and recommend approaches in collaboration with NRC and external AI, digitalization and construction sector experts.

Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain AI tools and agents.

Contribute to the preparation of technical documentation, including data models, architecture patterns, Concept of Operations, and user guides.

Participate in the selection, installation, configuration, testing, and modification of AI development tools and frameworks; ensure compliance with programming and ethical AI standards.

Work with NRC and external AI specialists to design and adapt AI solutions to advance digital construction capabilities, such as the digitalization of construction codes.

Participate in project teams and working groups composed of Information Systems Unit team members, management and subject matter experts to define use cases, requirements, target-state designs and implementation plans for emerging digital construction capabilities.

Support knowledge transfer and capacity building by documenting best practices, developing