AI Platform Engineer

Kimley-Horn is seeking an AI Platform Engineer to join our IT organization in our Dallas, Texas (TX) office. This is an in-office position.

In this role, you will administer and support the firm’s AI platforms, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Microsoft Foundry, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Claude Enterprise. You will work with teams across the firm to build AI agents and automations, implement security and governance controls, and help employees use these technologies effectively. 

Your duties will include:

• Administering Power Platform and Copilot Studio, including environment configuration, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, security roles, and access controls
• Building, testing, deploying, and supporting Copilot Studio agents and Power Automate flows with business teams, using separate development, test, and production environments
• Managing connectors, custom connectors, plugins, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, including approvals and restrictions on their use
• Designing and maintaining Dataverse tables and data models that support agents, apps, and automations
• Administering and supporting Microsoft 365 Copilot, including Agent Builder and Copilot Cowork
• Administering ChatGPT Enterprise and Claude Enterprise, and supporting model deployments in Microsoft Foundry
• Managing agent intake, approvals, inventory, ownership, monitoring, and retirement, including periodic reviews and disabling agents when needed
• Implementing agent governance and security controls with Information Security, including identity management, authentication, permissions, data protection, and sharing policies
• Monitoring platform usage, licensing, and capacity, including Copilot Credits and Dataverse storage, and reporting on adoption and resource needs
• Coaching AI Champions and employees through training sessions, practical documentation, and hands-on support
• Partnering with Enterprise Applications, Cloud Services, and platform vendors to troubleshoot issues and coordinate platform changes

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, or enterprise cloud platforms, including platform administration in an enterprise organization
• Hands-on experience building, publishing, and supporting Copilot Studio agents and Power Automate flows
• Experience administering Power Platform environments, DLP policies, security roles, connectors, licensing, and capacity
• Experience with Dataverse, Microsoft Entra ID security groups, and Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot administration and agent capabilities
• Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms such as ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude Enterprise, or Microsoft Foundry
• Knowledge of AI agent governance and security, including identity, authorization, data protection, and lifecycle management
• Experience with change-management policies and procedures
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and coach non-technical users

Desired Skills

• Relevant Microsoft certifications in Power Platform, Copilot, AI, or Microsoft 365 administration
• Microsoft Agent 365, Managed Environments, and Power Platform deployment pipelines
• Work IQ integrations, MCP servers, and agent interoperability
• Okta, including Okta for AI Agents
• Microsoft Purview DLP and Information Protection
• Power BI, PowerShell, the Power Platform CLI, or the Power Platform API
• ServiceNow request and catalog workflows
• Experience in engineering, construction, or professional services environments