About Our Job

This is a position with an expected end date of December 31, 2032, and the potential to be extended.

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

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $150,000 - $180,000/annually.  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 & 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 at or near the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., CO 80202). Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

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’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking an Engineer-Architect Manager to serve as the Portfolio Delivery Manager for our Vibrant Bond Program. The Vibrant Denver Bond will repair and improve Denver's infrastructure and community spaces—including roads, bridges, parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and libraries.

The Vibrant Bond Portfolio Manager will serve in a critical leadership position representing DOTI and collaborating with project partners and stakeholders to successfully deliver the Vibrant Bond portfolio of projects. All Vibrant bond projects will open to the public in 6 years (Dec 2031) on time and within budget.

The City is planning to form a dedicated Vibrant Bond Office with dedicated team members, central accountability for achieving Bond goals, and an empowered team culture. The City is looking for a proven leader that will promote a unified Denver Vibrant Bond Office, with a “Program first” mindset. The successful candidate is a leader skilled in collaborating with stakeholders and directing and managing large consultant and contractor teams through highly visible, political projects, as well as influencing within matrixed team environments.

Job responsibilities include:

• Oversees successful delivery of the Vibrant Bond portfolio of projects; accountable for the development of baseline budgets, schedules, work plans, and cost estimates/projections; works to optimize project goals and realize program benefits; contributes to the development of program and project management plans; supports and ensures appropriate delivery method selections and development of strategies to address funding constraints, program and project risk, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources throughout the various phases of the program; ensures portfolio deliverables stay on- time, on- target, and on-budget. 

• Represents the Vibrant Bond Program’s positions, initiatives, and interests with a focus on clear communication and exceptional customer service; ensuring team members are sufficiently knowledgeable and can communicate effectively to the level required to meet performance expectations for their positions.

• Leadership and matrix management skills necessary to lead