Electrical Engineer II
City of Fort CollinsREQUISITION #: req8637
DEPARTMENT: L&P Electrical Engineering
LOCATION: UTILITIES SERVICE CTR - BLDG A
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $76,745.00 - 127,908.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $88,000.00 - 104,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 10/29/2026. At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.
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Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
- Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
- Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
- Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Wellness program, workout facilities
- Employee/family onsite health clinic
- Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
- Collaborative work environment
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Job Summary
Engineering
work related to developing procurement and application specifications for
design, construction, installation, and operation of the electrical
distribution utility system. Primary responsibilities include review and
management of construction specifications, system materials specifications, and
equipment service reliability. Knowledge of material and equipment testing and
analysis is required to determine failure causes while providing
recommendations to mitigate future failures.
Additionally,
they will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and maintain
electric design and service standards while promoting safe and efficient system
operations through technical guidance and training for designers, line workers,
and operations personnel. The role will provide technical services and
consultation to other engineers and staff to guide budgets and capital
improvement projects. This role will provide oversight and review of similar
work for lower-level Electrical Engineers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Apply knowledge of electrical engineering and related disciplines to support the development and revision of materials specifications and construction standards for electric materials and equipment consistent with acceptable practices and standards.
- Coordinates with industry technical experts and manufacturing representatives to provide electrical product knowledge training for Light & Power staff and support installation of equipment per Utilities Light and Power construction standards and guidelines.
- Assists in the analysis and review of quotations, proposals, and bids to help in analysis of total owning cost and conformance to specifications.
- Assists in the development of technical specifications and stock item descriptions using available information from vendors and industry.
- Seeks input and works with user personnel to help development and revision of guidelines and standards to support continuous improvement.
- Supports field or design personnel with technical support and questions related to the implementation of specific construction plans for field installation projects and special design projects.
- Evaluate, record, and track material and equipment failures to identify root cause of failures.
- Perform data-driven analysis of material and equipment failures to identify trends of failures to initiate proactive maintenance programs and processes to support Light & Power’s electrical distribution system reliability goals and metrics.
- May assist with and help to analyze information from power flow studies to support electric system design and development of customer loading guidelines.
- May assist with the selection and design of substation equipment additions and upgrades.
- May assist with distributed energy resources planning and interconnection standards development.
- Supervisory responsibilities are limited to providing guidance and technical direction to peers or lower-level staff without formal authority.
Management Responsibilities
No
City Competencies
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience with the application of engineering principles and practices applied to electric utility materials, design, application, construction, and operation.
- Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
- Possess effective technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to solve moderately difficult engineering problems.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, and analytical thought process.
- Ability to review, analyze and assist with the preparation of bid specifications.
- Ability to apply engineering skills to assist with electric system long-range studies and planning.
- Ability to use GIS, engineering, computer-aided drafting, web content/photo editing, spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
- Excellent customer service and co-worker relations skills.
Required Qualifications
| Minimum | Preferred |
|---|---|
| College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees | Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or equivalent education and experience. |
Experience Requirements
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible engineering experience in electric power distribution preferred.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
- Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) - Desired
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