Standards Engineering Support Coordinator

Standards Engineering Support Coordinator

The Energy Standards Engineering team at Colorado Springs Utilities ensures that our equipment, materials, and construction standards meet both the current and future needs of our customers, our community, and our organization.  Our team’s mission is to strategically and collaboratively support the future of safe, reliable, and competitively priced energy for the Colorado Springs community. Our team is hiring a Standards Engineering Support Coordinator to support technical standards requests across a wide range of both electric and natural gas utility disciplines. You will work with a dynamic team of individuals in constantly changing and intellectually challenging work. In this job, you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to our natural gas standards and O&M manuals, electric distribution-substation-transmission standards, as well as perform material reviews and cost analysis.

If you enjoy problem-solving, teamwork, and continuous learning, then we want to hear from you.

Key Areas of Focus: 

• Prepare construction standard drawings (CAD) and materials specifications; ensure that construction materials meet specifications.
• Communicate material changes with procurement by performing Part Data Maintenance (PDM) requests.
• Provide technical support to a range of utility disciplines, including electric distribution, street lighting, natural gas distribution, natural gas O&M Manuals, electric substations, and electric transmission.
• Assist with engineering projects led by standards engineers
• Manages projects, including analyzing and determining scope, schedules, and coordination with internal and external agencies.
• Inspect the construction, installation, and maintenance of facilities, service lines, and equipment.
• Support updates to the Electric Distribution, Substation, and Transmission Construction Standards Books and the Natural Gas Materials Catalog.
• Provide technical assistance to other sections, departments, and external customers.
• Coordinate yearly review and publication of Line Extensions and Service Standards (LESS) documents.
• Perform and monitor trial installations of new hardware and materials.
• Support construction engineers in the interpretation and application of standards.
• Monitor industry trends for changes and utility best practices.
• Ensure construction practices, drawings, and industry references are updated as needed for new materials or hardware.

Who You Are:
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; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program.

Required Experience:
You will most likely have 7 years of experience in a relevant engineering-oriented field.

Experience and Skills That Set You Apart:

• Experience creating standard or construction drawings in AutoCAD
• Expertise in construction standards and material specifications
• Experience working with manufacturers or vendors and coordination with procurement
• Experience in the design, construction, or maintenance of electric or natural gas utility infrastructure
• Collaboration with construction crews or field operations
• Experience providing support to engineering teams and engineering projects
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A mindset of curiosity, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of the MS Office suite of software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be of only negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those is negligible.
• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. 
• Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

Who We Are...
Colorado Springs Utilities, a four-service utility provider with a 100-year reputation of integrity, gives you an experience unmatched by other utility companies. We continuously strive to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and provide a work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and synergy. In fact, we were recently awarded the Diamond Designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), recognizing our utility for having some of the highest ratings in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements among the more than 2,000 public utilities in the nation. Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is the perfect blend of mountain and city living. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, you will enjoy nature at its finest while residing in the sixth most desirable place to live in the United States (according to U.S. News & World Report, 2021).

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 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
• Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs

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