AI Specialist II
Primary Talent Partners · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- On-site
- Contract · Mid
- $81–$91 per hour
- 5+ years
Design, build, test, and support optimization models and services to build the optimization engine for Capital Investment Planning & Prioritization Tool (CIPT).
Compensation
$81.00 - $91.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.
Responsibilities
- Translate capital planning business rules into mathematical optimization models
- Formulate, implement, and tune MILP models using Python modeling frameworks such as Pyomo or PuLP, with commercial and open-source solvers such as Gurobi, HiGHS, or CBC
- Implement weighted value functions that combine benefit measures into optimization objectives
- Design and build the scenario optimization workflow
- Build a deterministic run harness that guarantees reproducible results
Requirements
- Associates degree in Information Technology or Other Related Degree
- Nice to have: Operations Research
- Nice to have: Software Engineering
- Nice to have: Secure Coding Practices
- Nice to have: Technical Requirements Gathering