AI Enablement Specialist

ABOUT THE COMPANY

ConeTec is a global leader in geotechnical site investigation and in-situ testing. Our growing 800+ person team work in dynamic, field, office and research-based environments where technical excellence, safety, and leadership go hand in hand.

At ConeTec, growth is not just about expanding our business, it's about developing our people, our systems, and our capabilities at every stage. As we advance toward our 2030 Vision, we're investing in the data foundations, technology platforms, and AI capabilities that will help our teams work more efficiently, make better-informed decisions, and deliver even more value to our clients.

SCOPE OF THE POSITION

We are looking for an AI Enablement Specialist to step into a newly created role that will help shape how ConeTec leverages AI across the business. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this role is fundamentally about partnership — sitting down with leaders across Finance, HR, Project Management, Operations, Marketing, and our field teams to understand how work actually gets done, then translating those conversations into practical AI solutions that make the business more efficient, better aligned, and easier to scale.

The role is hands-on. You will identify the highest-value opportunities, build the business cases, run the pilots, deliver the training, and own the data foundation that makes any of it work. You'll travel regularly to ConeTec's offices and field sites — there is no substitute for being on the ground, watching the work, and building the relationships that turn a tool rollout into adoption.

You'll operate within our parent company's IT framework and partner closely with their team. This is a highly visible role with real influence, ideal for someone who enjoys building things from the ground up, aligning systems that haven't talked to each other before, and helping colleagues see what's possible.

ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Partner with the Business to Identify High-Impact AI Opportunities

Meet regularly with leaders across Finance, HR, Project Management, Operations, Marketing, and our field teams to understand their workflows, priorities, and pain points

Identify and prioritize the highest-value AI use cases - proposal drafting, invoice processing, candidate screening, project reporting, field data summarization, and others we haven't thought of yet

Build short business cases for shortlisted opportunities and recommend what to pilot, what to scale, and what to park

Travel regularly to ConeTec's offices and field sites to build context, relationships, and credibility across the business

Drive AI Adoption and Build Change Capability

Lead the rollout, configuration, and ongoing optimization of Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI tools across the company

Look for opportunities to embed AI into existing workflows rather than bolt new tools onto the side

Run time-boxed pilots, measure outcomes, iterate, and scale what works

Design and deliver training, office hours, and an internal champions network so AI tools get used and used well

Create prompt libraries, job-aids, and short-form walkthroughs tailored to each team's workflows

Track adoption and address drop-off

Evaluate and Onboard New AI Tools

Continuously scan emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to ConeTec's work

Run vendor security and privacy reviews for new tools, in alignment with parent company IT framework

Build short business cases and recommend buy / build / wait decisions to leadership

Build the Data Foundation that Powers AI

Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory to consolidate data from across ConeTec's business systems

Architect and operate ConeTec's Azure Data Lake - structure, partitioning, lifecycle - as the trusted source for analytics and AI

Develop Azure Functions and supporting automations to keep data flowing, fresh, and accurate

Integrate disparate systems so teams across the business work from a single, consistent view of the data

Establish and Operate Data Governance

Define and enforce data quality standards - completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency - across critical datasets

Build and maintain a data catalog, business glossary, and lineage documentation so the business knows what data exists, what it means, and where it came from

Set classification and access controls for sensitive data, in alignment with best practice and parent company policy

Establish master data management practices for key entities (clients, projects, employees, equipment)

Build AI Governance and Guardrails

Develop and maintain ConeTec's AI Acceptable Use Policies and supporting standards, in alignment with parent company IT framework

Maintain the AI tool registry and use-case inventory

Monitor usage, surface risks, and report to leadership

Measure Impact and Report Out

Define and track metrics for AI adoption, productivity gains, data quality, and governance risks

Prepare reports for the COO, senior leadership, and parent company IT

Use insights to refine the program

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Experience Requirements

3-6 years of progressive experience in a role that combined AI enablement, digital transformation, data engineering, or business systems work - ideally in a Microsoft and Azure environment

Demonstrated success deploying productivity tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, or similar) to non-technical users at organizational scale

Hands-on experience designing and operating Azure-based data solutions, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Functions

Practical experience implementing data governance practices - data quality, classification, lineage, master data - that improved business outcomes

Experience partnering directly with business leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver technology solutions

Experience operating within a broader corporate or parent-company IT framework is a strong asset

Technical Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)

Deep familiarity with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem: Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake (Gen2), Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Microsoft Entra ID

Strong knowledge of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem: Copilot, SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, Power Automate

Working knowledge of data governance platforms (Microsoft Purview an asset)

Familiarity with AI/ML fundamentals - enough to evaluate tools, write effective prompts, and explain capabilities and limits to colleagues

Microsoft certifications (Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer, M365 Copilot, Power Platform) considered an asset

Soft skill requirements

Translator - moves easily between technical, business, and non-technical audiences without losing anyone

Strong listener - gets the most out of business partner conversations and uncovers needs people may not articulate at first

Hands-on builder who would rather ship a working pilot than write a strategy deck

Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly for documentation and training

Curious about emerging AI capabilities but disciplined about evaluating them against real business needs

Systems thinker — sees how data, processes, and tools fit together across the organization

Comfortable holding the line on governance without becoming the "department of no"

Collaborative — builds strong working relationships with parent company IT, ConeTec leadership, and end users across the business

Willing and able to travel regularly to ConeTec's offices and field sites

Why ConeTec

Opportunity to build and shape ConeTec's AI and data enablement program from the ground up

Direct report to the COO with executive visibility and influence

Backing of a parent company IT framework and a Microsoft 365 / Azure foundation to build on

A chance to see the business by getting out to offices and field sites around the world

A genuine culture that values safety, learning, and continuous improvement