Civil Engineer 1 - Water and Wastewater Design
Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Colorado Springs Utilities Water/Wastewater design team is looking for a Water Infrastructure Design engineer to assist with CAD drafting, design calculations, research, and development of basis of design reports, specifications, and construction drawings for water and wastewater system projects. This role supports all phases of project delivery—planning, research, design, drafting, and construction support within Colorado Springs Utilities’ Water/Wastewater Engineering Support team. Responsibilities include interpreting utility data, preparing design documents, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or a comparable technical field)
- Critical thinking to extract information from multiple data sources
- Sound engineering judgement in each phase of the design process
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work as part of a diverse team
- Ability to organize, track, and manage schedules and balance multiple projects
- Effective communication skills
- Professional demeanor
- Flexibility
- Proficient at drafting construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Fundamentals of Engineering certification
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Software
- Process mechanical and building mechanical design drawing production - from 2D and 3D models
- General 3D solids modeling
- Building information modeling (BIM)
- Knowledge of ArcGIS
Responsibilities
- Providing advanced engineering support utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D software for utility design projects
- Preparing drawings of topographic maps, existing utility facilities, and proposed utility structures
- Ensuring conformance with established engineering practices, design criteria, construction methods, material standards, and safety codes
- Preparing and/or analyzing boundary survey maps and topographic maps using plan and profile survey data, FIMS (GIS) data, and historical records
- Preparing material lists and evaluating the appropriate application of materials on assigned projects
- Performing onsite field condition inspections to provide technical information for manuals, construction plans, and historical records verification
- Preparing drawings of plans, charts, maps, and schematics of utility facilities and structures
- Researching data and performing calculations for the design of water and wastewater mains
Benefits
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
