Supervisor - Street Maintenance Division

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

2d • $124,937 - $212,393 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineer Supervisor leads the Engineering Street Maintenance team within the City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The team supports the Street Maintenance Division, which maintains Denver’s transportation infrastructure, including pothole repair, street repaving, street sweeping, and snow removal. The division manages more than 2,150 miles of roadways and over 5,000 alleys.

The supervisor provides technical, operational, and strategic direction for planning, procurement, contract management, construction and delivery, and project closeout. The role oversees staff, program budgets, project controls, quality assurance, compliance, stakeholder coordination, and performance analysis. It also represents the department on complex and high-profile projects and supports a collaborative, accountable, and continuously improving team culture.

The position follows the City’s hybrid workplace model, with work at a city site and/or in the community several days a week. This role is expected to work onsite three days per week at the Wastewater Building in Denver.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture; no substitution of experience for education is permitted, though additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
• Three years of senior engineering experience.
• At least three years of direct supervision of engineers is identified as part of the ideal candidate profile.
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application.
• Professional Engineer registration by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, or Architect registration by the Colorado State Board of Registration, at the time of application. Registration in another state is accepted if Colorado registration is obtained by completion of probation; licenses and certifications must be kept current.
• Experience with progressive responsibilities in transportation or maintenance engineering, contract development or management, field design, construction, and/or project management.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and supervising diverse professionals, from interns to licensed engineers, and supporting their technical and professional growth.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret and draw conclusions from varied data sources.
• Experience developing or reviewing procurement documents and/or work orders and managing construction projects for transportation infrastructure.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with City, state, and federal funding sources and how they can be applied to projects.
• Firm understanding of federal, state, and City agency policies, standards, and systems.
• Experience and comfort working in a matrix management environment.
• Resume and a cover letter describing interest in Street Maintenance Engineering as a leader and professional preparation for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with transportation infrastructure such as roadways, ADA ramps, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, drainage, pavement markings, snow mitigation, and operations.
• Progressive transportation or maintenance engineering, contract, field design, construction, or project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team of engineers, project managers, and project inspectors responsible for street maintenance programs and projects.
• Provide technical, operational, and strategic direction for planning, procurement, contract management, project delivery and construction, and project closeout.
• Supervise staff workload, performance, professional development, and resource allocation.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and compliance with City, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide quality assurance and technical oversight of procurement documents and packages, work orders, change orders, contract amendments, and consultant deliverables.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, internal departments, utilities, regional agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and process improvements to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Supervise expenditure program budgets, funding allocations, and other resources for the annual Engineering Street Maintenance Program.
• Analyze project and program data to establish performance measures, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.
• Represent the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure on complex, high-profile projects, coordinating with community stakeholders, elected officials, partner agencies, and the public.
• Collaborate on technical, operational, contractual, and stakeholder issues while balancing safety, equity, mobility, cost, schedule, and community needs.
• Mentor and develop staff and foster a collaborative, accountable, continuous-improvement culture.
• Perform project management responsibilities as needed.
• Assist with agency project deadlines and reports using a team-based approach.

Benefits

• Guaranteed life-long monthly pension after vesting with five years of service.
• 457B Retirement Plan.
• 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year.
• 12 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one Wellness Day, and one volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of the start date.

What This Job Offers

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