Machine Learning Developer

At Clearway we are committed to every project. We pride ourselves on a keen work ethic and more importantly, the talent and skill of our people. In fact, the Clearway Staff is the reason why so many organizations turn to us for the most complex construction assignments. That is how we’ve evolved from a sewer and watermain contractor, to one of Canada’s most reputable construction companies with as many capabilities as there are needs.

Clearway has been operating for more than 50 years, specializing in sewers and watermains, transportation, dry utilities, shoring, road reconstruction, bridges, concrete forming, marine, environmental remediation and treatment plants / pumping stations.

 
If you are looking to work for a growing company who values the contribution of its employees and you demonstrate creativity, ingenuity, initiative and a high-level commitment then we are the company for you. We offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities, with room to grow, learn and excel.

Summary: 

The Machine Learning Developer is responsible for the design, training and optimization of machine learning models for research and production, ensuring they are scalable, accurate, and reliable. They build and manage data pipelines, including cleaning, preprocessing, and augmenting datasets to improve performance. The role also involves experimenting with models, applying machine learning methods to solve business problems, collaborating with teams, and communicating results to stakeholders.

The Machine Learning Developer will report directly to the Manager, Research and Strategic Data Analysis.

Location: Clearway's Head Office – Maple, ON.

Hours of Operations: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 

As a heavy civil contractor, Clearway’s workforce requirements can fluctuate with project schedules and anticipated contract awards. We are currently seeking skilled candidates to join our team and encourage qualified applicants to submit their application.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, train, and optimize machine learning models for production and research applications
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines for preprocessing, feature engineering, and validation
• Clean, label, and preprocess datasets for model training and evaluation
• Build dataset augmentation and preprocessing workflows to improve model performance
• Take ownership of machine learning models from development through deployment and ongoing maintenance
• Conduct experiments to analyze relationships between features and improve model performance
• Research and implement statistical and machine learning methods to solve business problems
• Improve existing text classification and computer vision models for accuracy, robustness, and reliability
• Communicate and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate using version control systems (e.g., Git) to maintain structured and efficient development workflows
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
• Contribute to team discussions and continuous improvement of engineering and ML workflows
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch
• Proficiency in writing clean, well-documented Python code
• Familiarity with data manipulation, analysis, and cleaning using Pandas and NumPy
• Interest in machine learning and applications in the construction industry
  
• Legally eligible to work in Canada - no work permit sponsorship available for this position
  

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with annual cost of living increases
• Annual Bonus Program
• Group RRSP with 100% Matching
• 100% Company Paid Benefits
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Disability Insurance
• Vacation & Personal Days, plus Paid Holiday Shutdown
• Parental Leave Top-up Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Free On-site Parking
• Casual Dress

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 (CAD)

The posted salary range is intended to provide transparency and may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

AODA:

Clearway is committed to maintaining an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.