Field Engineering Support

Field Engineering Support

Colorado Springs Utilities is a four-service utility providing our community with reliable and affordable 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 inherited 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, and pole attachments; responsible for reviewing drawings for land/subdivision 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, reviewing individual residential customer service changes or meter relocations. 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!

How will you make an impact...

• Complete pole attachment post inspections and support Colorado Springs Utilities Fiber
• Complete communication pole attachment requests: perform overhead SAG calculations, verify existing attachment heights while calculating new proposed attachment heights, and complete pole replacement designs as needed by NESC and Colorado Springs Utilities construction standard and support Colorado Springs Utilities Fiber
• Prepare construction drawings (AutoCAD) and materials specifications; ensure 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 (gas & electric planning, maintenance, energy construction, QC inspectors, etc.)
• 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 - $46.62 to $53.60 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 electric apprenticeship program
• At least 7 years of experience in a relevant electric/engineering-oriented field

         Engineer Support Senior- $40.29 to $46.33 per hour

• An 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 electric/engineering-oriented field

        Engineer Support Specialist-$36.54 to $42.01 per hour

• An 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 electric/engineering-oriented field

For all levels, familiarity with computer-aided drafting (CAD) is highly desired. When applying, please describe your experience and accomplishments in the areas noted above in your application and/or resume. 

Who You Are...

• Seven years of demonstrated experience working in the field (electric or gas utility preferred), or an Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering Degree from an accredited institution
• Familiarity with the principles of AutoCAD
• We are most interested in your demonstrated experience and accomplishments in areas noted above in the role description; please be sure to highlight these in your application and/or resume 

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those required for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a small amount, a job should be rated Light Work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls and/or when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is small. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding work, even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. 

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 don't 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 to Recharge

• Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
• Personal Leave –3 days per year
• Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
• Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually

Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month

• Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
• Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
• Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
• Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
• Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP

Financial & Retirement Security

• Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans

Additional Support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250  annually to support continued education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness

Salary : $37 - $42