Engineer III/IV - Water and Wastewater Vertical Design

Applications are being accepted through: 11/22/26
*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.

Engineer III/IV - Water and Wastewater Vertical Design

Join our team as a Water and Wastewater Vertical Asset Design Engineer as an Engineer Ill. Here you will provide oversight and embody Utilities' Owner's Engineer for various vertical projects, partnering with a project manager from Utilities' Project Management department. The body of our work includes water and wastewater treatment plants, pump and lift stations, storage tanks, and dams and their reservoirs. This job will allow you to work operationally on location for these projects and in close collaboration with a variety of internal as well as externally contracted experts. The diversity of Colorado Springs Utilities' water and wastewater system provides our engineers with intellectually challenging and rewarding work!

Take a look at what our system has to offer...

• Nearly 10,000 monitoring points;
• 2,500 miles of potable water pipelines;
• Nearly 250 control valves and 20 pressure monitor sites, over 40 pressure zones;
• More than 25 potable water pump stations;
• About 30 potable water storage tanks;
• Six water treatment plants;
• Over 200 miles of raw water piping;
• Three raw water pump stations, over 20 dam/reservoirs;
• Three hydroelectric generation plants;
• Nearly 30 wastewater lift stations;
• Three water resource recovery facilities.

Colorado Springs Utilities is a growing municipality seeking an experienced professional engineer. The successful Engineer III candidate will have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional level engineering experience, including civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and/or controls system competencies in water and wastewater systems.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Work alongside Project Manager.
• Ensure technical quality of projects by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for all technical aspects of outsourced (contracted) design projects for raw water, finished water, non-potable water, and wastewater systems, including development of:
  • Land acquisition plan (including permitting, platting, zoning, stormwater, development plan knowledge),
  • Basis of design report, concept design, and other technical discipline-specific memoranda,
  • Engineering calculations and modeling,
  • 30/60/90/100-percent design drawing sets and specifications
  • Engineering cost estimates,
  • Permitting plan,
  • Standard operating procedures,
  • Commissioning and startup plan.
• Leads quality control activities, risk evaluations, and constructability reviews.
• Provides construction oversight as Owner's field engineer.
• Attends factory testing and approves material and equipment.
• Oversees commissioning and startup of instrumentation, equipment, and systems.
• Leads asset integration.

Who You Are... The most successful candidate will have extensive hands-on, demonstrated experience in water and wastewater system design; experience networking, and fostering collaboration between different groups and interests. A bachelor of science degree or higher in engineering and a Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) License (or reciprocity within six months of hire) is required.

Preferred experience of an Engineer III:

• Engineering experience of water and wastewater treatment and its systems.
• Thorough understanding of the Project Technical Lead role.
• Hydraulic analyses and modeling, including transient analysis.
• Alternative to hydraulics knowledge, electrical and/or controls knowledge.
• Alternative to hydraulics knowledge, water and/or wastewater treatment knowledge.
• Salary range: $131,733 to $138,319

Preferred experience of an Engineer IV:

• Leadership experience.
• Engineering experience of water and wastewater treatment and its systems.
• Has official filled the role of a Project Technical Lead or Project Manager.
• Salary range: $159,467 to $167,439

A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required for this role.

What does this opportunity offer? The chance to utilize and share your leadership skills, industry and institutional knowledge, and subject matter expertise to lead a team of engineers and operators. Work for one of the largest four-service utility providers in Colorado and our nation. You will have the opportunity to build and maintain relationships and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as Springs Utilities' Operations Division, Planning, Environmental Services, construction, and asset integration, as well as external stakeholders to include partnerships, community groups, non-governmental organizations, industry groups, developers, and vendors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (1/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary only if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other criteria are met.
• Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions within an office working environment.

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

ATTENTION:

• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.
• Starting pay will be based on the successful candidate's experience, education, and training; however, those with limited direct experience could start below the posted pay range.
• If a single pay rate is posted, the job starts at that rate regardless of previous experience, education, and training.
• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind, including H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas (with or without OPT or STEM work authorization), or any other employment-based visas. All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, and work authorization must not be based on employer sponsorship of a work visa.

Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at csurecruiting@csu.org or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Engineering/Engineering Support