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.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11:59PM on Sunday, July 26.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  The hiring range for this position is between $109,134/year - $145,000/year, based on experience.  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

More information about the perks and benefits we provide to full-time employees to allow them to find balance, thrive, and build a mile high career can be found on our website.

Location & Schedule

This position has the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule with the in-office location at the Denver Wastewater Building (2000 West 3rd Ave). You can expect to work in-office three (3) days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. 

Who We Are

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.

Within DOTI, the Environmental Implementation Division – Wastewater (EID‑WW) Team manages a $40–$50 million annual capital improvement program that supports the City’s storm, sanitary, and green infrastructure systems.

Our work spans planning, design, and construction management, including long range storm/sanitary master planning, outfall system plans, major drainageway plans, water focused community engagement, and prioritization of capital projects.

Project examples include:

• Large diameter storm systems

• Regional water quality facilities

• Gulch and stream reconstruction

• Streetside stormwater planters

• Sanitary and storm pipe lining

• Trenchless and open‑cut pipe design

• Lift stations, bridges, multimodal transportation elements, and park improvements

For additional information on upcoming projects, please visit the 2022-2027 6-Year Water Plan.

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.

What You’ll Do

The EID‑WW design team is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead planning, design, and construction tasks for Denver’s storm drainage and sanitary collection systems.

As a Senior Engineer, you will:

• Perform project management work by managing, coordinating, and directing large, complex, multi-disciplinary capital improvement projects including through project initiation, development, plan production/execution, and closing/maintenance and project coordination with city departments, elected officials, affected community and business organizations, and other