AI Platform Engineer

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.

Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.

Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.

Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.