Engineering Support Specialist

Engineering Support Specialist

This position will be filled at either the Specialist ($35.37 to $40.67) OR Senior ($39.00 to $44.85) level based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. 

As an Engineering Support Specialist, you'll be an expert in the design of electric utility infrastructure and pole attachments to include third-party attachments while serving as the first point of contact for Colorado Springs Utilities' customers (residential, commercial, and developers) electric and pole attachment requests. You'll also have the opportunity to oversee projects spanning from large land development to relocating electric infrastructure per requests from the City of Colorado Springs and Colorado Department of Transportation.

What Else Will You be Doing?

• Completes pole attachment post inspections in support of Colorado Springs Utilities' Fiber
• Completes communication pole attachment requests, including performing overhead SAG calculations, verifying existing attachment heights while calculating new proposed attachment heights, and completing pole replacement designs as needed by NESC and Colorado Springs Utilities' construction standards
• Prepares drawings (AutoCAD or related applications) and materials specifications, and ensures that project materials meet specifications
• Performs field site assessments, staking, and final field checks in potentially hazardous situations around energized lines and equipment and combustible commodities
• Reviews drawings for land/subdivision development and discusses existing layouts and work with customers
• Serves as a subject matter expert during design and construction phases, including reviewing contracts, understanding and interpreting tariffs, costs, preparing time and material estimates, and reviewing and designing projects using AutoCAD and other engineering applications
• Acquires field data, conducts construction staking, data reduction and review
• Manages engineering projects including analyzing and determining scope, methods of construction, material usage, schedules, and coordination with internal and external agencies
• Reviews, analyzes, and resolves customer requests and determines the most cost-effective means to remedy situations
• Coordinates aspects of engineering and/or construction projects, including records research, coordinating utility locates, field verification, preliminary and final design, stakeholder engagement, and construction support
• Drafts and designs utility mains and service lines, and digitizes designs into databases
• Supports professional engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, and analyses, and develops and maintains cost estimates, drafting, and work schedules

Who You Are

• Associate's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering from an accredited university OR completion of an apprenticeship program is valued
• Generally, two-plus years (Specialist) or five-plus years (Senior) of demonstrated experience in an engineering or engineering support capacity
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required - this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role include: 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

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