Field Engineering Support

EEONLINE; Colorado; On-site; USD 114,341,000 - 152,914,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking a Field Engineer Support to be the first contact for customers seeking electric services and pole attachments. You will review drawings, discuss layouts, and modify electric services for residential, commercial, and development projects.

Strong CAD skills and experience in engineering operations are valued. This role involves designing utility infrastructure, coordinating with City/state agencies, and producing time/material estimates.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering or closely related field preferred; or completion of an electric apprenticeship program.
• At least 7 years of experience in a relevant electric/engineering-oriented field.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings for land/subdivision development and discuss layouts with homeowners and commercial customers.
• Prepare construction drawings (AutoCAD) and materials specifications; ensure materials meet specs.
• Review and design projects using AutoCAD and other engineering applications; provide cost estimates.

Skills

AutoCAD familiarity

Construction coordination

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering

Electric apprenticeship program

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Field Engineering Support

Colorado Springs Utilities

Organization

Colorado Springs Utilities

Region

Canada, Colorado, Colorado Springs

End Of Contest

September 28, 2026

Type

Full time

Category

Field engineering

Description

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, and 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!

• 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 standards 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 - $51.05 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- $44.12 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-$40.01 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.

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;

Contact

Colorado Springs Utilities

121 S Tejon - 5th Floor

Colorado Springs

Colorado United States

www.csu.org