About Our Job

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 term position with an expected end date of December 31, 2031.

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $110,000 - $145,000/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 & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work five (5) days in office at or near the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202). Some hybrid flexibility could become available after the completion of probation, depending on business needs.

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.

As the Senior Project Manager of Strategic Infrastructure Program Affairs, you will support project teams in achieving delivery goal outcomes and lead coordination and engagement with the public interface across multiple bond projects to meet the City’s commitments to the voters. In this role, you will perform advanced professional level work by leading management of strategic public affairs, communications, and coordination to support the successful delivery of the Elevate, RISE, and Vibrant Denver bond programs. In this role, you will help align project delivery with voter commitments, guide stakeholder engagement efforts, and ensure effective collaboration across internal and external partners. This position requires strategic, critical thinking and a broad understanding of legislative processes, capital project delivery, stakeholder communication and engagement, and citywide policies to help deliver cohesive, transparent, and well‑coordinated program outcomes.

Specifically, as the Senior Project Manager of Strategic Infrastructure Program Affairs, you will:

• Provide project management leadership and direction and serve as the primary public point of contact and spokesperson for Elevate Denver and RISE Denver bond project delivery; develop and drive political and stakeholder risk mitigation strategies to support successful Elevate Denver and RISE Denver bond project delivery, and support our teams ability to deliver on commitments made to voters.

• Provide strategic public affairs support for project delivery, project status communications and coordination for the Vibrant bond program.

• Implement a programmatic approach across all bond projects for engagement and reporting on project delivery status and performance metrics, ensuring accurate, clear, consistent, and timely information is shared with elected officials, stakeholders, and the public; providing stakeholders with relevant and timely information for review and decision making.

• Build, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with agencies, departments, legislative offices, and external partners to advance bond program goals.

• Identify, synthesize, and frame complex, sensitive, or high‑visibility issues; determine appropriate escalation paths; and support informed leadership decision‑making.

• Coordinate with bond project delivery teams to monitor progress and quality, identify po