Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.
At Aecon, you can count on:
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.
We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!
At Aecon we:
- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!
What is the Opportunity?
The Copilot Studio Developer will design, build, and evolve Copilot and agentic AI solutions that solve real business problems. You’ll pair strong prompt engineering and agent development skills with excellent consulting chops—translating business needs into robust, secure agents and copilots built in Microsoft Copilot Studio, grounded in our Azure ecosystem (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, data/connectors), and delivered in partnership with our platform admins and business stakeholders.
While this role is primarily focused on building AI solutions on Microsoft and Azure technologies, it also offers opportunities to extend solutions across other tools and platforms (e.g., AWS, SAP Joule, ACC AI Components, and more) to meet diverse business needs.
This role sits in the AI team, partnering closely with business units for requirements and adoption while leveraging centralized platform governance and infrastructure for safe, scalable delivery.
What You'll Do Here:
- Design and implement Copilot Studio solutions (topics, plugins/connectors, actions, orchestration) with an emphasis on agentic patterns (planning, tool‑use, memory/state, and guardrails).
- Apply prompt engineering (instructions, grounding, evaluation) and RAG where appropriate; design content grounding and policy/guardrail strategies for reliable behaviour.
- Implement integrations to line‑of‑business systems and data (Graph, SharePoint, Dataverse, APIs, Azure services) with appropriate authentication/authorization patterns.
- Run intake/discovery workshops, capture precise requirements, and translate them into scoped backlogs, acceptance criteria, and value hypotheses.
- Create quick prototypes to validate feasibility and value; iterate to production readiness with clear non‑functional requirements (quality, latency, privacy, security).
- Ship MVPs, then own maintenance and enhancements: telemetry, testing, prompt/version control, regression checks against model updates, and ongoing improvements.
- Define and track outcome metrics (adoption, task success, time saved, error rate) and contribute to value realization dashboards for stakeholders.
- Partner with platform administrators to leverage enterprise infrastructure, policies, DLP, and cost/usage controls; you’ll consume the platform, not run it.
- Follow best practices for safe deployment, access, and compliance; contribute patterns and reusable components.
What You Bring to the Team:
- Hands‑on Copilot Studio build experience (or adjacent conversational/agent frameworks) with shipped pilots or production solutions.
- Demonstrated prompt engineering skills and evaluation practices (A/B, golden sets, offline/online testing).
- Strong consulting/soft skills—facilitating workshops, eliciting requirements, translating ambiguity into crisp user stories.
- Working knowledge of Azure services used alongside Copilot Studio (e.g., Azure AI Foundry/Prompt Flow, Azure OpenAI, API Management, Functions/Logic Apps, storage, identity).
- Familiarity with data security, privacy, and responsible AI principles; ability to design safe, permission‑aware agents.
Nice to have:
- Experience with Azure AI Foundry projects and Prompt Flow pipelines; M365 Graph/SharePoint/Dataverse integration patterns.
- Exposure to SDK‑based agent frameworks (Semantic Kernel, Autogen) for advanced orchestration.
- Power Platform familiarity, especially governance patterns for low‑code AI.
Reason for vacancy: New
The expected pay range for this opportunity is $75,000-$120,000 per year
Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.
Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.
As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.
