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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Field Engineering Support - **Company:** Colorado Springs Utilities - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $83,220.0 - $96,366.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DC10857FF20C443BB021231DF457F1D3/job/ ## About the Role * 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 engineering-oriented field, * 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 engineering-oriented field For all levels, familiarity with computer-aided drafting (CAD) is highly desired. When applying, please describe your experience and accomplishments in the areas noted above in your application and/or resume. The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role include: 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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: * Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be of only negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those is negligible. * Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. ## Description As a Field Engineer Support professional, you will be the first point of contact for our customers (residential, commercial, and developers) for natural gas, electric, and joint trench requests, responsible for reviewing drawings for land/subdivision development, discussing existing layouts, and working with individual homeowners and commercial customers making modifications to gas and electric services. In this role, you will be responsible for projects ranging in scope from large land development projects designing utility infrastructure, relocating gas and electric infrastructure requested from the City of Colorado Springs or the Colorado Department of Transportation, 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! _This position will be filled at one of two levels: an Engineer Support Specialist or an Engineer Support Senior. The level of the selected candidate will be dependent on the qualifications, experience, education, and certification level of the successful candidate._* How you will make an impact: * 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.) * Take pictures and 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 be filled at multiple levels; the differentiating requirements, education, and pay ranges are listed below ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)