About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $122,009-207,415. New hires are typically brought into the organization with a starting pay between $160,000-180,000/year. Relocation benefits may be considered in accordance with organizational policy and candidate qualifications. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date)

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays

• Merit Increases

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

Location & Schedule 

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. In this position you can expect to work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249. Business needs and initial onboarding may require additional days in the office. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Sustainability, the Airport Environmental Director leads an internationally recognized aviation environmental program that boasts an ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System (EMS) and is committed to strengthening its proactive management of all environmental issues.  “Sustainability and Resiliency” are listed as guiding principles within our Vision 100 strategic plan, as we work to remain one of the most sustainable airports in the world on our path to 100 million annual passengers.

In this position, you will lead a team of 16 highly effective environmental professionals focused on maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and accomplishing ambitious sustainability goals across programs such as air quality, climate, waste management, water quality, and environmental planning.  You will have the ability and authority to develop and implement innovative programs in a fast-paced, complex, and expanding organization with significant support from the executive leadership team and city administration.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Strategic management of the three units that make up the Environmental Services team (Air, Climate, and Waste; Water Quality; and Environmental Planning)

• Engagement and leadership across DEN’s full span of regulatory partners, including the Federal Aviation Administration, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Metro Water Recovery, and Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, among others; including participating in regulatory processes and representing DEN in reviewing and responding to permit changes.

• Lead implementation of DEN’s ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System and promote continuous improvement across DEN’s environmental activities

• Prepare, present, and manage a $6 million budget and advocate for needed capital infrastructure projects to ensure cost-effectiveness of operations and achievement of environmental outcomes

• Support project and contract management to influence and resolve complex problems, identify and eliminate barriers, contribute creative solutions, and leverage support when needed to deliver on-time results

• Function as an Environment