Senior Engineer-Architect Manager - Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

16d • $145,727 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking a Senior Engineer-Architect Manager to join its Interagency (IA) team. This team is responsible for delivering vertical and horizontal design and construction projects throughout the city, managing the full project delivery process from planning to construction. The IA team manages a diverse portfolio of projects for numerous City agencies and departments, ranging from capital and deferred maintenance initiatives to new building construction. The Senior Engineer-Architect Manager will lead a team of diverse project delivery staff, manage the project delivery portfolio performance with a focus on construction delivery and metrics, and oversee the overall scope, schedule, budget, and risk factors for numerous projects. This role requires understanding various contracting and procurement methods, funding types, and leading a team of people-leaders to ensure successful project delivery for customer agencies.

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.
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application. Or requires 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

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience (6 years or more) of managing and supervising implementation teams conducting planning, design, and construction with an emphasis on resolving advanced construction challenges of vertical design and construction
• Fosters collaborative relationships that benefit the organization with an emphasis on customer service and relationship building
• Strategic and innovative abilities within the Infrastructure space to engage a large multi-faceted organization toward different ways to deliver programs while aligning organizational objectives
• Documented success working in a lead role developing effective systems for complex construction projects and programs that include facilities, parks, and other infrastructure with the City and County of Denver, equivalent municipality, or with a private consultant
• Experience implementing cost and scheduling efficiencies related measures across varied disciplines associated with complex infrastructure program implementations to achieve high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure and service outcomes
• Experience developing, managing, and regular reporting of program and related project data, schedules, and budget which is utilized to guide organizational business decisions
• Experience and positive outcomes managing large teams toward a strategic, high profile, program goal through use of a cooperation, innovation, and well-rounded approach.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing technical staff in their careers, using emotional intelligence
• Experience managing large diverse team’s daily operations including policies, procedures, systems, objectives, services, and application of proactive corrective measures or course corrections as necessary
• Skill with complex multi-discipline alternative delivery projects and programs
• Documented positive outcomes working with diverse groups of employees, stakeholders, political leaders, community leaders, public, and private entities through the use of strong communication skills and emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

• Manage the Interagency team of diverse project delivery staff (i.e., project managers, architects, engineers, inspectors, specialists, construction managers) and associated work groups, such as planning, project management, design, and construction implementation
• Manage the project delivery portfolio performance within Interagency with a focus on construction delivery and metrics, while tracking ongoing trends and forecasts. Provide feedback and create accountability for both internal and external stakeholders
• Manage the overall scope, schedule, budget, and risk factors that impact numerous projects and customer agency portfolio success
• Understand alternatives in design and construction contracting, procurement, negotiation, and project delivery methods
• Delineate various funding types and understand how/when they apply to given projects and programs and their associated risks to the successful outcomes of project delivery
• Lead a team of people-leaders, including supervisors who oversee the work of various project managers, in order to delivery projects for customer agencies throughout the City
• Provide direct supervision and leadership for multiple employees including performance management, coaching, process improvement, staff empowerment, inspiration, and technical guidance
• Represents the work area(s)/division in meetings with elected and/or appointed officials and other city entities. Serves as a city representative on various committees
• Support and champion established procedures and processes that coordinate larger work efforts and priorities within the department and within the City. Support and champion Citywide initiatives and find ways to connect them to project delivery.
• Monitor and directs daily operations to ensure policies and procedures are correctly interpreted and followed. Ensures goals and objectives are met, services are being provided efficiently and effectively, and takes corrective action when needed
• Ensure staff and financial resources are utilized appropriately and shift resources based on business needs within budget restraints and workload availability
• Communicates annual work plans to employees and ensures employees are focused on the work plan and achieving performance standards for both employees and identify and implement innovations that improve team performance
• Develops goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback and formally evaluates the work of the employee; provides reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance. Assists staff to achieve performance standards and identifies opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards
• Select, train, develop, and evaluate subordinate staff. Makes decisions on hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required
• Resolve operational and management issues, make decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives to solve underlying problems
• Performs other related duties as assigned

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 and 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: Senior