Principal Deployment Engineer - AI Project Controls

About the role

nPlan, a Series B startup focused on construction project controls, is looking for a Principal Deployment Engineer with deep expertise in project controls, risk analysis and complex construction schedules. The role is remote from the US or Canada, with regular on-site visits to client projects and travel to the London HQ twice a year; candidates must already have the right to work in the US, Canada or North America. The position suits someone with exposure to generative AI and a strong interest in it.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the senior trusted advisor to key clients, including at stakeholder level, and own and grow the most complex or high-value client relationships
• Define how the product should be configured for complex clients and set the standard others follow
• Own strategic projects end-to-end that improve how products are embedded in client organisations, including projects spanning multiple clients
• Set the approach for adopting advanced features such as LLM-based features and mentor clients on complex use cases
• Partner with Commercial leadership on engagement, retention and expansion strategy
• Work with Product Managers and AI Engineers on prototyping direction and own the domain-expert function in the LLM evaluation cycle

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in planning, risk, PMO or project management roles on major construction projects, owning difficult schedule risk problems end-to-end
• Deep understanding of large construction schedules (P6) and how to analyse them
• Track record of leading strategic projects and influencing senior client stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or upskilling planning, risk or project controls professionals
• Nice to have: software implementation experience, LLM application experience, and experience shaping team methodology or feeding client insight back into product direction

Required skills

• P6 scheduling
• Project controls and risk analysis
• Attention to detail (candidates asked to mention the word 'crane' in their application)

What we offer

• Salary of $110k-$140k plus equity
• Flexible hours, remote-friendly, with a Shoreditch office
• Uncapped holiday, private medical insurance, learning and development budget, enhanced family and sick leave