Senior Engineer - Transportation Implementation

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. What We Offer This is a limited position funded by the Vibrant Denver Bond with an expected end date of December 31, 2031. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $101,050 - $134,000/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: 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 Location The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the community several days a week. In this position you can expect to work on-site and other locations, at least three days a week, officed at the Wellington Webb Building, located at 201 W Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202. There may be some evening and weekend work in this position due to the nature of community engagement and meetings. 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 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: DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development. DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results. The City and County of Denver is launching a unified Vibrant Denver Bond Office dedicated to delivering the $950 million Vibrant Denver Bond Program, passed by voters in November of 2025. Team members will operate with a “program-first” mindset, working collaboratively to deliver transformative investments on behalf of the City and County of Denver. Successful candidates will thrive in an empowered team environment, demonstrate accountability, and actively foster strong partnerships with the communities we serve. The DOTI Transportation Implementation Division is seeking a Senior Engineer who is passionate about transportation engineering and project management to lead and support the delivery of Vibrant Bond projects. This is a six-year limited-term position, aligned with the Bond implementation schedule. In this role, you will have the ability to make a direct impact in bettering our City by implementing safe and equitable transportation mobility improvements that benefit all residents and the traveling public. The Transportation Implementation Division is made up of engineers, project managers and inspectors that deliver transportation projects for the City. Our projects originate from various sources including the Elevate Denver, RISE and Vibrant Bond programs, Denver Moves Bicycles master plan, Vision Zero Road Safety Audits, Denver Moves Pedestrians master plan, and other planning efforts. We work with other City departments and divisions, design consultants, community stakeholders, utility agencies and others to implement projects. Examples of work delivered through this Division include: Active transportation & mobility projects (e.g., bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities, ITS & signals, transit infrastructure, sidewalks, etc.) Transportation safety projects (e.g., Vision Zero, Neighborhood Transportation Management Plans (NTMP), Safe Routes to School (SRTS), etc.) Large, complex transportation projects (Buchtel Multimodal, Morrison Rd Improvements, Broadway & I-25 Interchange, etc.) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) programs and regulatory projects Ongoing citywide deferred maintenance projects This new, six-year limited Senior Engineer position on our team will provide project leadership, cross-organizational collaboration, technical guidance, and budgeting, among other duties. This position will serve as a mentor to more junior staff on the team and can supervise if appropriate. The Senior Engineer will lead and support engineering projects from planning through the design and construction phases of a project. This position will work with staff across DOTI divisions in a collaborative team environment, implementing projects that advance safety and equity for all users. The Transportation Implementation division places a high value on proactivity and collaboration in our work. And this position will benefit from our division’s emphasis on mentorship, professional development, and career growth support. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for the following types of tasks:

Requirements

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional engineering work experience after obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license. (Some positions may require experience in a specific engineering area)
• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: 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.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of professional engineering experience with progressive and proven experience in transportation design and/or construction project management, driving projects to completion under tight deadlines and budget constraints.
• Experience designing, reviewing designs, preparing bid construction documents, and managing the construction of transportation infrastructure projects including roadways, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, intersection geometrics, pavement markings, traffic signs, and traffic signals.
• A comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and City agency policies, standards, and systems.
• A passion for improving our community, mentoring and collaborating others, and continuous innovation.
• Experience and a comfort level with matrix management.

Responsibilities

• Create, analyze, and maintain project schedules and budgets in association with defined scopes of work to create cash flow analyses for optimizing the timing of project delivery.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve project and team performance and efficiency.
• Facilitate the procurement and management of design teams, oversee bidding and manage contractors to implement work.
• Manage potentially high-profile projects with unique budget, schedule and political considerations.
• Coordinate with the community and project stakeholders using effective communication and strong business relationship building skills.
• Working alongside Transportation Implementation and bond program leadership on risk identification and mitigations and serving as a technical leader in engineering design and developing bid documents for projects.
• Foster collaborative and innovative partnerships with city, regional, state, and federal agencies, community groups, industry organizations and the non-profit and private sectors to advocate continuous transit and transportation innovations.
• Occasional after-hours work for community meetings, special events support, and field observations may be required depending on project needs.
• Interact with utility companies, City agencies/departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Understand and manage the contractual obligations of all parties involved in the agreements for contracts that support the delivery of professional and construction services.
• Understand alternatives in contracting, procurement, and project delivery methods, as well as have the skill/experience to lead projects under these alternate deliver methods

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
• RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee
• flexible spending account option specifically for parking

What This Job Offers

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