> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # E&C Segment Applied AI Lead Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3384443c69e9e97c Legence posts a FDE role to build for teams inside the company in US, at $145,000–$180,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Implements and deploys applied AI solutions across the Engineering & Consulting project lifecycle, from estimating and design through field execution and closeout. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Legence](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/legence) Posted Aug 21, 2026 by Legence · open on Dayforce as of Nov 8, 2026 **$145,000–$180,000** US Remote Implements and deploys applied AI solutions across the Engineering & Consulting project lifecycle, from estimating and design through field execution and closeout. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F3384443c69e9e97c&placement=top) - [View posting at Legence](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/legence/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/33608) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $145K–$180K Below the median Midpoint $163K · median $190K This job $145K to $180K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds for teams inside the company Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Up to 10%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Internal teams - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **7+ years** Engineering/construction technology, software/data, or technical implementation Background - **Software engineering** - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 7+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: US - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: United States; near a Legence office preferred - **Travel**: Up to 10% - **Pay**: ## More like this [The Carlyle Group](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/the-carlyle-group) ### [Engineer, AI & Process Automation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b7b9aaff57e1f740) Washington, DC Remote 2mo ago $160,000–$180,000 [GitLab](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gitlab) ### [Senior CX Platform Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c649ddca80b218b7) US Remote 4w ago $139,200–$235,200 [Coalition](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coalition) ### [Senior Software Engineer, AI Automation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6256c836dc6a70fa) US Remote 2w ago $130,000–$195,000 - [Other jobs at Legence (1)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/legence) ## The job description from Legence Posted by Legence on Aug 21, 2026 Location: United States. Remote. Near Legence office preferredTravel: Yes, 10% Role Summary The E&C Segment Applied AI Lead implements AI solutions for the Engineering & Consulting business — on live projects, in estimating and design, and across the systems that run project delivery. Within the strategy and governance set by leadership, this role builds and deploys working solutions for real project problems, trains project teams to use them, and drives adoption on live work. It is for someone who can prototype against project data and then sit with estimators, PMs, and field leaders until the tool sticks. It implements; it does not set strategy. Key Responsibilities Build and deploy AI solutions for real project problems across the lifecycle — preconstruction and estimating, design, scheduling, procurement, field execution, QA/QC, and closeout (e.g., RFI and submittal handling, spec and drawing analysis, estimate support). Train and enable project teams — PMs, estimators, engineers, field leaders — with hands-on sessions, job-specific guidance, and support that fits how they actually work. Drive adoption on live projects: run pilots, sit with teams, remove friction, and grow self-service use. Deploy, configure, and support the agentic AI tools the company has selected for E&C users — Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Cowork, Claude Cowork, and Claude Code — and use them directly to build solutions, integrating with the E&C technology stack where appropriate. Collaborate with the Corporate and I&M Applied AI Leads as peers — reuse and share solutions, templates, and patterns so work is not duplicated across segments. Apply the governance and data-handling standards leadership sets, and flag project-specific risks and gaps back to leadership. Quantify and report impact in segment terms: bid hours saved, RFI and submittal turnaround, estimate accuracy, rework avoided. Required Qualifications 7+ years across engineering/construction technology, software/data, or technical implementation, with hands-on LLM experience in a business setting. Working knowledge of the E&C project lifecycle and the systems that support it. Ability to build and deploy solutions (Python, TypeScript, or low-code; document/RAG pipelines) and to train non-technical project teams to use them. Hands-on fluency with agentic AI tools — building and automating with Claude Code, and enabling users with Claude Cowork and Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork. Credible and comfortable with project teams in the office and in the field. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with AEC / ConTech tooling (BIM and VDC, estimating, project controls, Procore or comparable). Experience with mission-critical mechanical-electrical project delivery (data centers, life sciences, healthcare, semiconductor). Experience applying governance and data-handling standards in practice. Base salary: $145,000-$180,000 per year. Notes: Actual compensation will be based on skills, experience, and work location, and may vary from the posted range. This posting reflects compensation at the time of posting and may be updated. #LI-JS1 #LI-Remote [View posting at Legence](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/legence/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/33608) ## About Legence Provides engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance for mission-critical building systems, including HVAC and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. 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