Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Pyramid Consulting, Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Immediate need for a talented AI Specialist II. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Charlotte , NC (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID:25-75619 Pay Range: $70 - $80/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement meta-heuristic and MILP-based optimization models in Python for grid investment planning. • Prototype and evaluate algorithms like Genetic Algorithms (GA), Harmony Search, and MILP to solve large-scale, non-linear, constrained optimization problems. • Incorporate real-world constraints such as capacity thresholds, investment budgets, and evolving business priorities into optimization logic. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand investment criteria, shifting priorities, and regulatory mandates. • Ensure models are adaptable and scalable, enabling flexibility for new constraints without re-architecting core logic. • Conduct exploratory data analysis and preprocessing to prepare model inputs. • Integrate models with • • • s analytics ecosystems (e.g., PowerBI/Tableau, Excel) to streamline result interpretation. • Facilitate hands-on workshops with business users, covering: • Model configuration and setup • Input data preparation • Interpretation of optimization results • Interpret and articulate optimization model outputs to non-technical stakeholders, translating complex results into actionable business insights. Key Requirements and Technology Experience: • Key Skills:Meta-heuristic and MILP-based optimization, Python, Genetic Algorithms (GA), Harmony Search. • Associate's Degree. • Bachelor's Degree Our client is a leading Utility Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy .