Denver, Colorado, United States
Hybrid
NOTE: This is a limited position with an expected end date of December 31, 2031.
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $93,566.00 - $112,000.00/year.
We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
In this position you can expect to work on site at the Wellington E. Webb Building (201 W Colfax Ave.). You can expect to work in office 3 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. Occasional after-hours work for community meetings, and special events support will be required.
Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer a City-sponsored RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.
DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:
Denver’s Sidewalk Program is a $40 million+ annual program established under voter-approved Ordinance 307, which shifted responsibility for sidewalk construction, reconstruction, and repair from adjacent property owners to the City. Funded by a property service charge, the Sidewalk Program is building a comprehensive, accessible sidewalk network across all Denver neighborhoods by addressing sidewalk gaps, substandard widths, and damaged sidewalks citywide.
The Sidewalk Program is housed within DOTI's Transportation Implementation Division, Project Delivery Administration. This division delivers the City's capital transportation program through design and construction project management, program management, procurement, third-party coordination, and contract oversight.
DOTI is seeking an experienced engineer to support the growth and development of the sidewalk program. As a program engineer you will partner closely with planning, engineering, and project management staff to help lead technical documentation & design, contract administration, project management/delivery, and stakeholder engagement for a diverse portfolio of sidewalk projects.
This is an opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on Denver's pedestrian network by delivering safe, equitable, and accessible sidewalk infrastructure that benefits every Denver resident and the traveling public.
Specific duties of the Engineer include:
Technical Documentation & Design
Contract Administration
Project Management/Delivery
Stakeholder Engagement
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
This position is expected to stay open until October 4, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 4th at 11:59 PM.
Job Profile
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Position Type
Limited (Fixed Term)Position Salary Range
$93,566.00 - $154,384.00Target Pay
$93,566.00 - $112,000.00/year, based on experience and educationAgency
Dept of Transportation & InfrastructureRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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