AI Engineer

Howard Energy Partners•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The AI Engineer is responsible for driving the strategic adoption of AI across the organization. This role is the "bridge" between complex business challenges and the technical capabilities of AI environments like Microsoft Copilot and the Microsoft Power Platform. The AI Engineer operates under minimal supervision to identify, architect, and evangelize AI solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Requirements

Advanced to expert-level expertise in Microsoft Copilot Studio, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Azure OpenAI Service.
Advanced proficiency with the Power Platform, including Power Apps (Canvas and Model‑Driven), Power Automate, and Dataverse.
Strong technical understanding of API integrations (including Custom Connectors), JSON, and foundational expression languages such as Power Fx.
Demonstrated passion for technology and automation, often reflected through hands-on experimentation with workflows, AI agents, custom GPT solutions, or similar innovations.
Proven ability to design, refactor, and maintain complex automations using best practices for scalability, performance, supportability, and long-term sustainability.
High degree of autonomy paired with strong communication skills, strategic discovery capabilities, ethical judgment, and professionalism; ability to translate business requirements into effective, secure technical solutions.
Strong commitment to Responsible AI principles and strict adherence to internal security, privacy, and compliance standards, with sound judgment to make informed decisions beyond prescribed guidelines.
Bachelor’s degree in an information technology field or 4 years' equivalent professional experience
5+ years in technical consultancy or systems architecture with a strong focus on the Microsoft stack

Nice To Haves

Microsoft-specific AI and Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure AI Engineer Associate, Power Platform Functional Consultant), or industry-standard security certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP) preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as the "bridge" between complex business challenges and the technical capabilities of Microsoft Copilot and the Power Platform.
Architects, deploys, and maintains end-to-end AI solutions using tools such as Power Automate, Power Apps, and Copilot Studio to extend standard AI capabilities.
Analyzes and proposes improvements to high-friction workflows, focusing on reducing manual processes through "Proof of Value" apps and automated AI agents.
Leads "Art of the Possible" workshops and collaborates with departments to demonstrate how AI can solve specific pain points and deliver measurable value.
Establishes "Center of Excellence" (CoE) standards for AI development, ensuring all solutions are scalable, documented, and maintainable.
Ensures all AI implementations adhere to Microsoft’s Responsible AI principles and internal data governance policies.
Defines standards for prompt engineering, environment strategy (Dev/Test/Prod), and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) within the Power Platform.
Maintains a "Technophile" mindset by staying at the bleeding edge of the Microsoft roadmap, including Wave releases, new connectors, and Azure OpenAI updates.
Provides after-hours support as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.