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Engineering Support - AutoCAD

Job Type: **Engineering/Engineering Support**

Pay Range **$71,905 to $107,930**

Location **Colorado Springs, CO**

Date First Posted **4/30/25**

Applications are being accepted through: 5/14/25

_*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted._

Engineering Support – AutoCAD

Our Electric Advanced Design team is seeking a detail-oriented and skilled AutoCAD technician. You will be able to contribute to multiple projects supporting our electric transmission, distribution, and substations engineers. If you are proficient with AutoCAD design and have experience supporting infrastructure projects related to utilities, manufacturing, or construction, we want to hear from you!

This position is being posted at multiple levels. A combination of your education, experience, and skills will determine which level you are starting at.

**Engineering Support Specialist:** $71,905/yr. to $84,593/yr.

**Engineering Support Specialist Senior:** $79,295/yr. to $93,287/yr.

**Engineering Support Coordinator:** $91,742/yr. to $107,930/yr.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

AutoCAD Support:

+ Engineering support utilizing AutoCAD, Utility Designer, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D software for utility design projects

+ Using drafting techniques and principles to draft, measure, draw, and revise plans, as-built and installation drawings according to field mark-ups, while adhering to drafting standards

+ Assisting in developing and maintaining construction and design standards

+ Developing materials specifications and requirements, and ensuring materials meet specifications

+ Added plus if you can provide the following, but these are not required:

+ Familiarity and ability to produce plan and profile drawings for underground utilities, to include complex directional drill profiles

+ Knowledge of point clouds and the ability to import and interpret data using AutoCAD Civil 3D

+ Creation of base files (on FIMS Coordinate System) for construction staking purposes

Distribution Field Support:

+ Provide support to Distribution Engineers in researching existing electric infrastructure electronically

+ Provide support to Distribution Engineers in the SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) process - this involves coordinating with several groups, both internally and externally to obtain locates, conduct potholing, document findings, capture survey data, and provide information back to engineering

+ Ensure that as-builts and proper documentation of construction projects are provided

+ Support Distribution Engineers by communicating any work change directives and necessary change orders with the Engineers and the Project Manager

+ Determining access needs, surveys, and negotiating with property owners; obtaining right-of-way easements and researching titles to determine ownership

General:

+ Provide support to internal line crews, including material recommendations, damage assessments, and inventory coordination

+ Collaborate with Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, Designers, Field Engineering, Civil/Structural, and many additional internal & external departments

+ Visit project sites and work with field teams to develop solutions and corresponding designs

+ Work with internal and external sources to get designs fabricated, reserve or procure materials, and monitor delivery to the sites

+ Review contracts and specifications to ensure compliance with engineering and material standards

+ Monitor outside consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with specifications, bid proposals, and obligations

+ Support QC to monitor the contractor’s safety, performance, and quality of work, and address any deficiencies during the project as they arise

Why should you apply?

As an integral member of the Electric Advanced Design team, this position provides an opportunity to advance your professional career as you demonstrate your expertise within our organization. You will have the opportunity to work with a very dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about their service to our community.

What will it take to be successful in this position?

Associate’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), CAD/Design, Engineering Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited university. An equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be accepted instead of the education requirement. At least 4 years of experience in a relevant engineering-oriented field. Leadership experience preferred. Additionally, we are most interested in your experience in the following areas:

+ Demonstrated experience in an engineering support capacity

+ Experience with AutoCAD is required

+ Experience with AutoCAD 3D is an added plus

+ Ability to create a plan and profile drawings

+ Ability to extract map data from GIS and create terrain

+ Ability to download, create, analyze, and adjust survey data, as well as transfer field-captured data to the office

+ Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required - this position requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles to visit job sites

+ Ability to collaborate, build and establish relationships, and strong attention to detail

+ Communication skills will be extremely important. You will be communicating with field crews, engineers, vendors, consultants, and on occasion, customers. You must be comfortable communicating with others.

What a career at Colorado Springs Utilities can offer you…

+ Offering four services, Colorado Springs Utilities gives you experience unmatched by other utility companies

+ We understand employees have competing priorities. That is why we have created an environment that embraces teamwork and flexibility

+ We champion innovation, state-of-the-art facilities, and clean, efficient technologies that sustain the Colorado Springs lifestyle.

+ 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. From snowboarding to biking to theater to community service to food and wine festivals, Colorado Springs offers something for everyone.

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 $10.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

+ 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

+ Vision – A Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery

+ 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

+ 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

+ Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available

+ 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

_ATTENTION_** **_:_

+ _All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days._

+ _Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate._

+ _Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas with an OPT extension)._ **_Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States._**

**Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.** Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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**Have a question?** If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at [email protected] or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Engineering/Engineering Support