Engineer Manager - Transportation Implementation

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as the Engineer Manager within the Transportation Implementation (TI) team. The TI team is responsible for delivering a diverse and complex set of design and construction projects, including mobility programs, safety initiatives, multimodal projects, and large-scale infrastructure improvements. This role involves project and program management, subject matter expertise, third-party coordination, and contract oversight. The team manages projects through various procurement strategies and contract methods, utilizing a hybrid project management model. The Engineer Manager will provide staff leadership, cross-organizational collaboration, technical guidance, and performance reporting, with direct reports and support for all team staff. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on improving the city by implementing safe and equitable transportation mobility projects and programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included supervising licensed engineers or architects.
• At least five years of supervisory level experience in transportation engineering.
• Strong, demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring, supervising diverse professionals from interns to PE licensed engineers while providing guidance with professional development.
• Advanced analytical skills to oversee the engineering team to interpret and draw conclusions from a variety of data sources.
• Experience designing, reviewing and preparing bid documents and/or work orders, and/or managing construction projects for transportation infrastructure projects including roadways, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, intersection geometrics, pavement markings, traffic signs, and traffic signals and traffic operations.
• Organization and communication skills that builds the team and completes deliverables.
• A comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and City agency policies, standards, and systems.
• Experience and a comfort level with matrix management.
• Valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application, or registration as an Architect by the Colorado State Board of Registration at the time of application. Registration in another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado registration at completion of probation.
• Resume
• Cover letter with details about your experience and your interest in the role.

Nice To Haves

• A passion for teaching others in a team-building atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group focused on the delivery of transportation projects, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Serve as a public face with the transportation community, using effective communication and strong business relationship-building skills.
• Directly supervise and manage staff performance, including setting goals, monitoring progress, providing coaching and feedback, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing performance issues.
• Manage an effective, responsive, and accountable team, providing professional development opportunities to foster innovation and implement best practices.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with city, regional, state, and federal agencies, community groups, industry organizations, and the private sector to advance transportation initiatives.
• Oversee design and/or construction schedules, monitor progress, and ensure conformance to schedules, specifications, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Serve as a Project Manager In Charge on various projects.
• Review and provide quality assurance on TI project design and construction procurements.
• Respond to, investigate, and resolve escalated citizen and stakeholder complaints related to construction activities, project impacts, and service delivery.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday
• 1 Wellness Day
• 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager