Construction Maintenance Specialist

Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft

Pay Range $32.92 to $34.56

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 10/14/26

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Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring a Construction Maintenance Specialist to support corrosion assessment, cathodic protection, construction, and maintenance projects.

The starting pay for this position is $32.92/hr your pay will increase to $34.56/hr. once successfully completing the six (6) month probationary period.

• Assisting Construction Maintenance Leads with preparing job sites for construction or maintenance projects
• Pre-cutting cores and assisting other Construction Maintenance Specialists with cutting and pulling cores in preparation for vacuum truck operations
• Assisting vacuum truck operators with digging holes on job sites
• Preparing dump trucks and core trucks for safe and effective operations on job sites
• Working with construction crews to clean up debris from job sites and put away core setting tools
• Reading and fixing test stations
• Cutting spare cores and cleaning up broken cores and/or concrete piles as needed

• Demonstrated experience performing semi-skilled construction and/or corrosion assessment duties
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is valued

• Exerts in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.
• 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, dust, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, and intense noise.

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• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements

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.

• 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,…