Colorado Springs Utilities
Senior Gas Pipeline Construction Inspector
Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Senior Gas Pipeline Construction Inspector
Job Type:
Skilled Trades & Craft
Pay Range:
$51.05
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Date First Posted:
12/30/25
Applications accepted through:
1/12/26
Our Gas Construction Quality Control team at Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring a Senior Gas Pipeline Construction Inspector to help ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our gas distribution infrastructure. In this role you will utilize your inspection experience by overseeing construction and installation of all gas infrastructure in new subdivisions for assigned gas contractor construction crews, sites, and projects.
Key Areas of Focus
Pre-inspecting project sites for readiness, arranging, and scheduling pre-construction meetings for new gas mainline extension and new subdivision projects, gas main and service renewal projects, and 150# high-pressure steel projects
Performing thorough inspections and providing oversight of construction and installation of all gas infrastructure in new subdivisions for all assigned gas contractor construction crews, sites, and projects where gas-only or joint trench utilities (electric/gas/telecom) are being installed
Performing gas service line tie-ins and inspections, gas service line relocations, and meter moves
Arranging and coordinating meetings with contractors for construction conflicts and utility crossings that are occurring near gas pipelines
Instructing classes and narrating and performing safety presentations as required
Ensuring all Department of Transportation clearance regulations are adhered to by all contractors when crossing any Colorado Springs Utilities' gas facilities
Performing regulatory bridge and creek crossing inspections required by the Department of Transportation and is responsible for detecting, documenting, and reporting any and all damage that has occurred to gas pipelines that are installed through or that are attached directly to a bridge structure or crossing a waterway
Performing monthly audits on contractor crews
Wrapping pipe, installing anodes and test points, performing socket heat fusions, and installing Electrofusion fittings and mechanical couplings as needed
Assisting Gas System Planning and Design / Field Engineering with their gas expertise to ensure all construction and installation methods are compliant with Colorado Springs Utilities gas standards, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations regarding natural gas distribution systems
Documenting and completing all gas infrastructure as-built maps by both handwritten and electronically, records and material balance sheets, and paperwork associated with new gas mainline extension projects while assuring that all gas contract crews are complying with contract specifications, turning in accurate bid unit sheets, and for negotiating in the field any changes as are appropriate
Responding to exposed gas lines, researching, and taking appropriate action or providing direction to external customers as needed
Who You Are
Demonstrated gas construction experience (i.e., typically four or more years)
Ability to explain and uphold gas standards and regulations to stakeholders
Knowledge of Colorado Springs Utilities' gas standards, specifications, and requirements
Experience pertaining to gas mainline and service stub installations and procedures; gas service line installations, tie-ins, and inspection procedures; performing job layouts, reading grade staking, acquiring proper materials, reconciling and closing out gas construction jobs (paperwork, gas service cards, detailed as-built maps)
Completion of an approved gas apprenticeship program is valued
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
Exerts 20‑50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or 10‑25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light 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, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions and intense noises.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Colorado Springs Utilities is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity in accord with Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. § 4212, as amended (VEVRAA), and § 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (§ 503). In addition, no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), age, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected under state or federal law. Human Resources shall assure Colorado Springs Utilities’ benefits, classification, compensation, employee development, employee relations, and employment programs, conform to current legal and regulatory requirements and the provisions of Colorado Springs Utilities’ affirmative action plan in accordance with VEVRAA and § 503.
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Job Type:
Skilled Trades & Craft
Pay Range:
$51.05
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Date First Posted:
12/30/25
Applications accepted through:
1/12/26
Our Gas Construction Quality Control team at Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring a Senior Gas Pipeline Construction Inspector to help ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of our gas distribution infrastructure. In this role you will utilize your inspection experience by overseeing construction and installation of all gas infrastructure in new subdivisions for assigned gas contractor construction crews, sites, and projects.
Key Areas of Focus
Pre-inspecting project sites for readiness, arranging, and scheduling pre-construction meetings for new gas mainline extension and new subdivision projects, gas main and service renewal projects, and 150# high-pressure steel projects
Performing thorough inspections and providing oversight of construction and installation of all gas infrastructure in new subdivisions for all assigned gas contractor construction crews, sites, and projects where gas-only or joint trench utilities (electric/gas/telecom) are being installed
Performing gas service line tie-ins and inspections, gas service line relocations, and meter moves
Arranging and coordinating meetings with contractors for construction conflicts and utility crossings that are occurring near gas pipelines
Instructing classes and narrating and performing safety presentations as required
Ensuring all Department of Transportation clearance regulations are adhered to by all contractors when crossing any Colorado Springs Utilities' gas facilities
Performing regulatory bridge and creek crossing inspections required by the Department of Transportation and is responsible for detecting, documenting, and reporting any and all damage that has occurred to gas pipelines that are installed through or that are attached directly to a bridge structure or crossing a waterway
Performing monthly audits on contractor crews
Wrapping pipe, installing anodes and test points, performing socket heat fusions, and installing Electrofusion fittings and mechanical couplings as needed
Assisting Gas System Planning and Design / Field Engineering with their gas expertise to ensure all construction and installation methods are compliant with Colorado Springs Utilities gas standards, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations regarding natural gas distribution systems
Documenting and completing all gas infrastructure as-built maps by both handwritten and electronically, records and material balance sheets, and paperwork associated with new gas mainline extension projects while assuring that all gas contract crews are complying with contract specifications, turning in accurate bid unit sheets, and for negotiating in the field any changes as are appropriate
Responding to exposed gas lines, researching, and taking appropriate action or providing direction to external customers as needed
Who You Are
Demonstrated gas construction experience (i.e., typically four or more years)
Ability to explain and uphold gas standards and regulations to stakeholders
Knowledge of Colorado Springs Utilities' gas standards, specifications, and requirements
Experience pertaining to gas mainline and service stub installations and procedures; gas service line installations, tie-ins, and inspection procedures; performing job layouts, reading grade staking, acquiring proper materials, reconciling and closing out gas construction jobs (paperwork, gas service cards, detailed as-built maps)
Completion of an approved gas apprenticeship program is valued
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
Exerts 20‑50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or 10‑25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light 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, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions and intense noises.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Colorado Springs Utilities is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity in accord with Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. § 4212, as amended (VEVRAA), and § 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (§ 503). In addition, no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), age, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected under state or federal law. Human Resources shall assure Colorado Springs Utilities’ benefits, classification, compensation, employee development, employee relations, and employment programs, conform to current legal and regulatory requirements and the provisions of Colorado Springs Utilities’ affirmative action plan in accordance with VEVRAA and § 503.
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