Solution Specialist
Stantec · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Solution Specialist supporting our Water Business Line Delivery Centers, Water Delivery Discipline Teams, and Delivery Leaders. This role focuses on enabling practical, secure, and adopted Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled solutions that improve workflows, standardize communications, and support delivery excellence.
Responsibilities
- Copilot & AI Enablement
- Copilot Agent Development & Deployment - Design, build, test, and deploy Copilot agents (e.g., in Copilot Studio) to support business workflows, knowledge retrieval, and standardized communications.
- Translate business needs into AI-assisted workflows, prompts, and agent logic.
- Use of Power Automate to create AI workflows.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Enablement - Apply Copilot and AI capabilities across Word (drafting/editing), Excel (analysis and summarization), PowerPoint (storyline creation), and Outlook/Teams (meeting summaries and action extraction).
- Coach users and teams on effective prompt strategies, secure use of AI, and methods to improve output quality.
- Develop quick-start guides, internal training materials, and curated prompt libraries tailored to business functions and common scenarios.
- Peer to Peer Training and support of Copilot and AI usage
- Microsoft 365, Power Platform & Tools
- Enhance and format Excel tools and spreadsheets to improve functionality and presentation, including use of VBA and macros.
- Develop and support Power Apps and Power BI dashboards tailored to Business Line needs.
- Review and apply Microsoft Word styles and formatting standards to documents, reports, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality.
- Manage project specification document workflows, formatting, and deliverables.
- Delivery & Business Support
- Support cost optimization and analysis activities as required.
- Provide direct support to management and delivery leaders as needed.
- Offer general support to Water Delivery projects, contributing to consistent and efficient delivery practices.
Qualifications
- 5+ years delivering solutions in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments, with demonstrated experience applying AI or automation to business workflows.
- Hands-on experience building with: - Copilot Studio (agent creation, workflows, topics, actions, generative answers, knowledge sources)
- Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Bi)
- Advanced skills in M365 Environment (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), include Word and Excel VBA/Macros
- Intermediate experience with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams configuration and use.
- Advanced skills in Adobe Acrobat
- Skills in Bluebeam Revu an asset
Professional Attributes
- Able to work independently with professionalism, confidentiality, and adaptability
- Demonstrates initiative and a proactive attitude toward assignments
- Effective team player with experience in collaborative environments
- Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Education and Experience
High School or equivalent required