State of PA - Artificial Intelligence; AI) Consultant

Middletown, United States | Posted on 10/20/2026

The work location will be virtual/remote until further notice. When required to be onsite, the work location will be at either PA Turnpike’s Central Administration Building located at 700 South Eisenhower Boulevard in Middletown, PA, or PA Turnpike’s Turnpike Industrial Park location located at 2850 Turnpike Industrial Drive, Middletown, PA.

In-person interviews or work sessions with stakeholders will be conducted at the PA Turnpike facilities in Middletown, PA.

The candidate selected will perform the following duties:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address AI-related challenges.
• Analyze and interpret complex data to extract actionable insights.
• Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot existing AI applications and models, including fixing bugs and resolving issues to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Continuously improve AI models through iteration and experimentation.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning.
• Document and present findings and results to stakeholders.

The candidate selected for this position must have the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in AI, machine learning, or data science.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure) and Azure Synapse and data workflows (pipelines).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Candidate’s location is preferred to be within the Continental United States.

In-person interviews or work sessions with stakeholders will be conducted at the PA Turnpike facilities in Middletown, PA.

The resource shall attend an orientation session onsite at one of the PA Turnpike’s Middletown, PA offices. The resource shall be onsite for the full day of this orientation where they will pick up any assigned PA Turnpike Equipment, by the resource. Equipment will not be shipped and cannot be pick up by anyone other than the selected resource. Travel costs associated with picking up this equipment plus the orientation day will not be reimbursed.

No additional compensation for any travel required, if the resource is based within a 3-hour commuting distance. The rate is inclusive of any travel costs.

In accordance with OST's travel expense guidelines, all travel expenses shall be submitted no later than 60 days of the travel occurrence. The individual resource and/or vendor will be responsible for any expenses submitted past the 60-day timeframe.

The vendor must arrange for workspace for its project team. The PA Turnpike will provide meeting space; however, it does not plan to house the project team on a daily basis unless this statement of work states otherwise.

Remote connectivity: computer equipment and access to required administrative services and facilities will be provided to vendor resources as required. Computer equipment for use while engaged with the Turnpike may include a laptop, iPad or other tablet device, laptop bag, monitors, wireless keyboard, mouse, or other equipment as required to perform job functions. When an engagement ends, all equipment issued to the vendor resources must be returned to the PA Turnpike within 2 weeks of…