Electrical Engineer II

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

Retirement contributions

Flexible spending

EAP program

Life insurance

Wellness program

Onsite clinic

Career development

Job summary

City of Fort Collins is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support the electrical distribution utility system. You will review specifications, collaborate with teams, and provide technical guidance to ensure safe and reliable design and operation.

Primary responsibilities include developing procurement specifications, maintaining standards, and guiding capital projects with cross-functional staff. This role requires analytical thinking and strong communication skills in a dynamic public-works

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles for electric utility materials and construction.
• Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using GIS, CAD, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing tools.
• Capable of reviewing bid specifications and long-range planning.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge to develop materials specifications and construction standards for electric materials and equipment.
• Coordinate with experts to provide electrical product training and support installation standards.
• Assist in analyzing quotations, proposals, and bids for total owning cost and conformance.
• Develop technical specifications and stock item descriptions from vendor information.
• Collaborate with users to update guidelines and standards for continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support to field and design personnel for projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Verbal communication

GIS

Tools

GIS

CAD

Spreadsheet

Database

Word processing

Job description

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POSITION TITLE: Electrical Engineer II (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8637
DEPARTMENT: L&P Electrical Engineering
LOCATION: UTILITIES SERVICE CTR - BLDG A
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $76,745.00 - 127,908.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $88,000.00 - 104,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 10/29/2026. At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

WhyWorkFor theCity of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) –eligibleonthe 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + companycontributions – after 6 month probation period andimmediate vesting
• Flexiblespending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSAor both
• EmployeeAssistance Program: counseling, legal,financialassistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborativework environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

Engineeringwork related to developing procurement and application specifications fordesign, construction, installation, and operation of the electricaldistribution utility system. Primary responsibilities include review andmanagement of construction specifications, system materials specifications, andequipment service reliability. Knowledge of material and equipment testing andanalysis is required to determine failure causes while providingrecommendations to mitigate future failures.
Additionally, they will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and maintainelectric design and service standards while promoting safe and efficient systemoperations through technical guidance and training for designers, line workers,and operations personnel. The role will provide technical services andconsultation to other engineers and staff to guide budgets and capitalimprovement projects. This role will provide oversight and review of similarwork for lower-level Electrical Engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Apply knowledge of electricalengineering and related disciplines to support the development andrevision of materials specifications and construction standards forelectric materials and equipment consistent with acceptable practices andstandards.
• Coordinates with industrytechnical experts and manufacturing representatives to provide electricalproduct knowledge training for Light & Power staff and supportinstallation of equipment per Utilities Light and Power constructionstandards and guidelines.
• Assists in the analysis andreview of quotations, proposals, and bids to help in analysis of totalowning cost and conformance to specifications.
• Assists in the development oftechnical specifications and stock item descriptions using availableinformation from vendors and industry.
• Seeks input and works with userpersonnel to help development and revision of guidelines and standards tosupport continuous improvement.
• Supports field or designpersonnel with technical support and questions related to theimplementation of specific construction plans for field installationprojects and special design projects.
• Evaluate, record, and trackmaterial and equipment failures to identify root cause of failures.
• Perform data-driven analysis ofmaterial and equipment failures to identify trends of failures to initiateproactive maintenance programs and processes to support Light &Power’s electrical distribution system reliability goals and metrics.
• May assist with and help toanalyze information from power flow studies to support electric systemdesign and development of customer loading guidelines.
• May assist with the selection anddesign of substation equipment additions and upgrades.
• May assist with distributedenergy resources planning and interconnection standards development.
• Supervisory responsibilities arelimited to providing guidance and technical direction to peers orlower-level staff without formal authority.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with the application of engineering principles and practices applied to electric utility materials, design, application, construction, and operation.
• Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
• Possess effective technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to solve moderately difficult engineering problems.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, and analytical thought process.
• Ability to review, analyze and assist with the preparation of bid specifications.
• Ability to apply engineering skills to assist with electric system long-range studies and planning.
• Ability to use GIS, engineering, computer-aided drafting, web content/photo editing, spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Excellent customer service and co-worker