Hybrid Water/Wastewater Operations Engineer - Engineer III/IV chez Colorado Springs Utilities

Water/Wastewater Operations Engineer (Engineer III/IV)

Are you a seasoned civil or structural engineer with a passion for water infrastructure and dam safety? Join Colorado Springs Utilities as a Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer (Engineer IV) and play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and safety of our community’s water systems. You’ll lead and participate in efforts to assess, maintain, and improve key assets such as dams, pump stations, pipelines, and storage facilities.

Live and Work in Colorado Springs!

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

This position will be filled at either the Engineer III OR the Engineer IV level; determination of level will depend on the experience, skill, certifications and education of the successful candidate.
     Engineer III - $113,824 to $133,909 per year
     Engineer IV - $137,780 to $162,093 per year

As a senior engineer, you’ll lead efforts to evaluate, maintain, and improve critical assets such as pump stations, lift stations, valves, pipelines, and tanks in our water and wastewater system. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing a world-class safety culture across teams and projects
• Developing and managing programs for asset condition assessment and lifecycle planning
• Leading data collection, validation, and analysis to inform asset health and performance
• Overseeing engineering analytics and failure analysis reporting
• Managing internal and external projects related to asset sustainment and condition assessment
• Reviewing scopes of work and technical submittals from consultants and contractors
• Designing and applying risk and predictive models to support asset management strategies
• Collaborating with planning and delivery teams to prioritize rehabilitation and maintenance projects
• Evaluating emerging technologies and industry trends
• Engaging with internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies
• Building strong relationships with Operations Division customers and partners
• Supporting strategic planning, budgeting, and policy development
• Providing technical mentorship to engineers and support staff

Who You Are: we’re looking for a collaborative, analytical, and forward-thinking engineer who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about public service and infrastructure reliability.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or related Engineering field from an ABET-accredited university is required 
• Experience: Progressive engineering experience, with a strong focus on water and wastewater infrastructure and asset management
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred for Engineer IV position
• A valid unrestricted driver’s license and ability to travel to remote sites is required for this role
   

Skills:

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; AutoCAD or GIS experience is a plus
• Ability to work in both office and field environments, including remote watershed locations
• Willingness to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams
• Commitment to public service and infrastructure resilience 
   

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

Who We Are: 

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
   

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