Colorado Springs Utilities is a four-service utility that has been providing our community with reliable and affordably priced electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services for 100 years. Our city consistently ranks as one of the most desirable places to live in America due to our high quality of life, access to parks and recreation, and diverse opportunities inherit in our community and top-rated schools.

As a Field Engineer Support professional, you will be the first point of contact for our customers (residential, commercial, and developers) for electric services; responsible for reviewing drawings for land/subdivision development, commercial development, discussing existing layouts, and working with individual homeowners and commercial customers making modifications to electric services. In this role, you will be responsible for projects ranging in scope from large land development projects designing utility infrastructure, relocating electric infrastructure requested from the City of Colorado Springs or the Colorado Department of Transportation. Serving as a subject matter expert for customers during the design phase you will be working in one of the most plugged-in groups in the company!

. *This position will potentially be filled at one of three levels: an Engineer Support Coordinator, an Engineer Support Senior, or an Engineer Support Specialist. The level of selected candidate will be dependent on the qualifications, experience, education, and certification level of the successful candidate.

How you will make an impact:

• Prepare construction drawings (AutoCAD) and materials specifications; ensures that construction materials meet specifications.
• Review drawings for land/subdivision development, discuss existing layouts, and work with individual homeowners and commercial customers.
• This work ranges in scope from large land development projects to reviewing individual residential customer service changes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for customers during the design and construction phase, you will review contracts, understand, and interpret tariffs, and costs, prepare time and material estimates, and review and design projects using AutoCAD and other engineering applications.
• Analyze existing and proposed systems to assist in decision-making processes; generate creative solutions; offer new ideas and concepts that may impact efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with various departments, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Work with various departments (electric planning, maintenance, energy construction, QC inspectors, etc.)
• Take pictures and document information obtained as you perform pre-and post-construction site visits.
• During inclement weather, be involved in storm patrols to assist in coordinating efforts to investigate the nature of the outages.

This position will potentially be filled at multiple levels; the differentiating requirements, education, and pay ranges are listed below:

• Engineer Support Coordinator - $43.60 to $50.14 per hour
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), CAD/Design, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited university is preferred; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program
  • At least 7 years of experience in a relevant engineering-orientated field
• Engineer Support Senior-$37.68 to $43.33 per hour
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited university is preferred; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program
  • At least 5 years of experience in a relevant engineering-orientated field
• Engineer Support Specialist-$34.17 to $39.29 per hour
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited university is preferred; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program
  • At least 2 years of experience in a relevant engineering-orientated field

*A valid non-restricted driver's license is required for this role.

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 120A, 12A, 51S, 881A 32E1, 32E2, 32E3, 32E4, 32EX 5311, 5904, 5310, 122, 5960, 8004, 144 1301, 1302, 1310, 2070, 6004, 6005, 9620, 9622, 9624, 9626, 9630, 9631, 9632

*A valid non-restricted driver's license is required for this role.

Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program