Microsoft Copilot and AI Specialist

EllisDon Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation in Mississauga seeks a Microsoft Copilot and AI Specialist to administer Copilot services, evaluate AI tools, and champion responsible use. You will translate capabilities into practical business guidance and build training materials for staff across IT and business teams.

With 3–5 years’ experience in enterprise technology and strong communication skills, you’ll help govern AI adoption, design low-code agents, and partner with stakeholders to maximize value while mitigating

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Microsoft 365, enterprise technology or AI enablement.
• Experience translating technical capabilities into business guidance.
• Experience with Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform or similar tools.
• Ability to learn new capabilities quickly and communicate them clearly.
• Strong analytical, research and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft Copilot and related AI services; coordinate with stakeholders.
• Evaluate and potentially manage other enterprise AI tools as needed.
• Research new Copilot capabilities and translate findings into practical use cases.
• Develop demonstrations, workshops, and guidance materials for staff.
• Partner with users to map processes to AI or automation opportunities.
• Design and configure low-code agents focusing on Copilot capabilities.
• Document repeatable AI use cases and governance practices.
• Provide user-facing coaching on AI limitations and responsible usage.
• Monitor adoption, collect feedback, and report to stakeholders.
• Support enterprise AI governance and change management initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Copilot Studio

Microsoft 365 administration

Power Platform

Job description

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as a Microsoft Copilot and AI Specialist will:

• Administer Microsoft Copilot and related enterprise AI services, including configuration, access, feature readiness, operational support and coordination with security, privacy, compliance and Microsoft 365 stakeholders.


• Support the evaluation and potential administration of other approved enterprise AI tools, such as Claude or Gemini, as organizational needs evolve.


• Continuously research new Microsoft Copilot and enterprise AI capabilities, product changes, limitations, risks and emerging practices; translate findings into clear recommendations and practical use cases.


• Develop and deliver demonstrations, workshops, enablement sessions, guidance materials and other educational content for employees, leaders and business teams.


• Partner with users and stakeholders to understand work processes, identify opportunities, and recommend whether a need should be addressed through AI, automation, an agent, an existing platform capability, or process redesign.


• Design, configure, test and maintain low-code/no-code agents using approved enterprise AI tools, with a primary focus on Microsoft Copilot capabilities and agent‑building experiences.


• Identify and document repeatable agent use cases, patterns, guardrails and lifecycle practices that support safe, scalable and sustainable adoption.


• Provide user‑facing support and coaching that explains AI capabilities, limitations and responsible usage in clear, practical language.


• Monitor adoption, user feedback, service health and emerging issues; provide timely communications, reporting and recommendations to stakeholders.


• Work cooperatively across IT Operations and business teams to support enterprise AI governance, change management and continuous improvement.


• Support the development and continuous improvement of enterprise AI governance, responsible‑use guidance, standards and support processes.


• Participate in assessments of new enterprise AI products, features, integrations and vendor capabilities.


• Help identify risks related to data access, oversharing, inappropriate use, unsupported business decisions and unclear ownership of AI‑generated outputs.


• Create clear documentation for administrators, support teams, agent makers and end users.


• Assist with pilots, proofs of concept and structured adoption initiatives while ensuring solutions remain aligned with approved enterprise platforms and controls.


• Maintain strong working relationships with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors and Microsoft representatives as required.

This is the right role for you if:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Microsoft 365, enterprise technology, digital workplace, business analysis, technology adoption, automation, AI enablement or related field.




• Practical experience supporting enterprise users and translating technical capabilities into understandable business guidance.




• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 administration, Power Platform or comparable enterprise low-code/no-code technologies are strongly preferred.




• Strong understanding of Microsoft Copilot and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem, with the ability to learn and evaluate new capabilities quickly.




• Working knowledge of low-code/no-code agent creation, agent use‑case design, testing, knowledge grounding and lifecycle considerations.




• Ability to assess business processes and distinguish appropriate uses of generative AI, deterministic automation, workflow tools and human judgment.




• Strong verbal, written, presentation and facilitation skills, with confidence educating both technical and non‑technical audiences.




• Ability to communicate AI limitations, risks and responsible‑use expectations without creating unnecessary complexity for end users.




• Strong analytical, research, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.




• Customer‑focused approach with the ability to consult, coach and build trust across different work groups.




• Familiarity with Power Automate, Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID or Power Platform governance is an asset.




• Familiarity with enterprise AI products outside the Microsoft ecosystem, including Claude or Gemini, is an asset.




• Ability to manage competing priorities, document decisions and provide timely communications and reporting.




• The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $115,000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We’ll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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