Job Description

Engineer Supervisor – Treatment Systems Unit

The Operations Engineering Group (OEG) Section is seeking to fill an Engineer Supervisor position to provide technical leadership and support within the Treatment Support Engineering (TSE) Unit. TSE focuses on supporting treatment facilities, treatment processes, and the operational needs of water and wastewater treatment customers.

This team partners closely with Treatment Operations to evaluate technical challenges, develop engineering solutions, support regulatory compliance, advance capital and operational improvements, and improve treatment system reliability, resiliency, and performance. Your engineering expertise, leadership, and eye for process and performance improvements will be valued in this opportunity to advance your professional career.

Supervisor’s General Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of safety and compliance, ensuring all work supports an incident- and injury-free workplace, including:
  • Promoting safe work practices among staff and contractors
  • Ensuring adherence to safety standards, procedures, and regulations
  • Incorporating safety considerations into design reviews, technical evaluations, treatment process evaluations, and post-project lessons learned
• Lead and support infrastructure sustainment projects and programs by:
  • Reviewing engineering analyses, operational data, and treatment facility needs to inform improvement, rehabilitation, and replacement strategies
  • Applying lifecycle, risk-based, and operational decision-making tools to prioritize investments
  • Identifying opportunities to improve treatment reliability, process performance, resiliency, and capacity
  • Reviewing and refining project scopes to ensure alignment with treatment operations, regulatory requirements, and asset strategies
  • Supporting procurement activities, including development of scopes of work, technical specifications, and contract documents
• Evaluate emerging technologies, treatment practices, and industry trends to enhance asset longevity, regulatory compliance, system resilience, and operational efficiency
• Supervise and develop staff by
  • Assigning and prioritizing work aligned with treatment support, operational needs, and asset management objectives
  • Monitoring progress against schedules and deliverables
  • Supporting professional growth, mentorship, and succession planning
• Collaborate closely with Treatment Operations customers to
  • Identify treatment process needs, asset concerns, and operational challenges
  • Develop practical, sustainable engineering solutions
  • Maintain strong relationships built on trust, accountability, teamwork, and responsiveness
• Facilitate coordination and communication by organizing meetings, tracking actions, and ensuring timely resolution of treatment-related operational issues
• Support development of budget strategies and capital planning efforts, ensuring alignment with treatment facility needs, long-term asset sustainment goals, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures that promote consistent, efficient, and sustainable engineering support for treatment operations
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and technical staff on treatment support, project execution, process-related infrastructure improvements, and operational support
• Lead or contribute to development of technical standards, business processes, and continuous improvement initiatives

What will it take to be successful?
Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. This position will require the ability to work both independently as well as develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with individuals and groups. A minimum of 7 years of experience in a technical role is required; 10+ years is preferred. A Professional Engineer license is desired, but not required. Leadership experience is preferred.
A successful candidate will bring strong technical judgment, a collaborative approach to working with operations customers, and the ability to lead a team in solving complex treatment-related engineering challenges. Experience supporting water or wastewater treatment facilities, treatment processes, regulatory compliance, capital improvement planning, or operational engineering support would be valuable in this role.

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 climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions and intense noises.
• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions within an office working environment.
  

Who We Are:
Colorado Springs Utilities, a four-service utility provider with a 100-year reputation of integrity, gives you an experience unmatched by other utility companies. We continuously strive to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and provide a work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and synergy. In fact, we were recently awarded the Diamond Designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA), recognizing our utility for having some of the highest ratings in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements among the more than 2,000 public utilities in the nation. 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 while residing in the sixth most desired place to live in the United States (according to U.S. News & World Report, 2021).

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 don't 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 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