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TAG (Transformation Acceleration Group) is hiring a Solutions Architect I 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.

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 $15B+ 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

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

Kiewit Technology Group (KTG) builds solutions to enable and support a $15 billion company. Our mission is to deliver project schedule and cost certainty by employing technology designed by and for the construction industry. Our team deploys technology solutions to the field and home office departments that increase profitability by maximizing the way we use our people and resources in daily operations, KTG uses systems and tools that manage every part of Kiewit's business and lifecycle of a project to improve planning and day-to0day execution in the field by giving our people real-time data to make faster, smarter decisions. When you join KTG, you will make an impact on the critical work we do every day.

This is a full time in office role. We are willing to consider candidates in one of the following locations: LaVista, NE; Lenexa, KS or Dallas/Westlake, TX

Collaborate with senior architects to design application architectures for TAG platforms and district-specific solutions

Translate business requirements into technical designs: component diagrams, data models, integration patterns, and API contracts

Evaluate and recommend AI integration patterns: agent architectures, LLM-assisted workflows, RAG, and structured output

Contribute to architecture decision records (ADRs) and maintain living documentation

Prototype proof-of-concept solutions to validate architectural assumptions

Support Infrastructure-as-Code development: Bicep modules, GitHub Actions workflows, and environment provisioning

Participate in design reviews, threat modeling sessions, and cross-team architecture forums

Mentor developers on architectural patterns, best practices, and AI-augmented development techniques

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

• 3-5 years of professional software development experience
• 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
• Ability to communicate technical concepts through diagrams, documentation, and collaborative design sessions
• Growth mindset - eagerness to learn from senior architects and continuously expand your skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 environments #LI-AK1