Power Platform & Copilot Developer
About The Position
GZA is seeking a Power Platform & Copilot Developer to build practical business solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and related Microsoft technologies. Working with Information Technology, business leaders, technical professionals, and subject matter experts, the developer will translate business needs into secure, supportable applications, workflows, automations, data solutions, and AI-enabled agents. The role combines hands-on development with business judgment and communication. The successful candidate will simplify loosely defined problems, design appropriate solutions, and carry work through development, testing, deployment, documentation, support, and continuous improvement. The position also supports citizen-development efforts, training, knowledge transfer, and the creation of reusable solution standards and practices. GZA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm focused on geotechnical, environmental, water, ecological, and construction management services. Its professionals work across practice areas, client types, and locations to address complex challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, data analytics, engineering, business systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing business solutions with Microsoft Power Platform, including practical experience with several of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, Teams, and Microsoft 365.
- Experience translating business requirements into applications, workflows, agents, data models, and integrations.
- Understanding of business process automation, structured data, workflow design, and integration across multiple data sources.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical colleagues and manage multiple priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Approximately three or more years of experience developing applications, automation, data solutions, or related business technology solutions.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI agents, or other generative AI-enabled business solutions.
- Experience with application programming interfaces, custom connectors, JSON, SQL, relational data concepts, or Azure services supporting Power Platform and AI solutions.
- Experience with Power Platform governance, environment management, data policies, application lifecycle management, and Microsoft Center of Excellence concepts and tools.
- Python or another development language.
- Microsoft certifications or formal training related to Power Platform, Azure, or Copilot technologies.
- Experience in engineering, environmental consulting, professional services, or another project-based organization.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, and related technologies.
- Build canvas and model-driven applications, cloud flows, dashboards, reusable components, and integrations to improve business and project processes.
- Develop and configure Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio agents and connect them appropriately to GZA information, processes, and systems.
- Work with stakeholders to understand business needs, simplify processes before automating them, and translate requirements into practical solution designs.
- Create prototypes and proofs of concept, gather user feedback, and refine solutions through iterative development.
- Integrate solutions with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, SQL-based systems, application programming interfaces, and other enterprise data sources.
- Help modernize spreadsheet-, database-, email-, and other manual processes when Power Platform is an appropriate alternative.
- Follow GZA standards for security, privacy, data governance, AI governance, environment management, data access, and application lifecycle management.
- Maintain appropriate separation among development, testing, and production solutions, and document applications, workflows, agents, integrations, data dependencies, and support requirements.
- Collaborate with GZA Power Platform and Copilot resources, support lower-complexity citizen-development efforts, and provide training and knowledge transfer.
- Participate in solution reviews and help develop reusable standards, patterns, and practices.
- Assist with work outside primary responsibilities as requested in GZA’s One Company environment.
Benefits
- Collaboration with interrelated professionals who provide high-level expertise on complex projects.
- Professional development and enrichment programs.
- Opportunities for company ownership, financial growth, and career advancement.
- Generous, company-subsidized benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
