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

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $180,000 – $215,000/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

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 three (3) days in office. For your in-office days, you can expect to work at or near the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., CO 80202).

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 Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional in the transportation industry to serve as Director of the Transportation Implementation Division that is a key leader within DOTI’s Transportation Business Unit. The primary functions of this position are to lead a team of more than 40 professionals that deliver transportation infrastructure projects across the city that aim to improve the safety of the city’s transportation system and improve the quality of life in Denver. The Division Director provides staff leadership, cross-organizational collaboration, business planning and workload management, technical guidance, budgeting, and performance reporting, among many other duties. This position will also have review, coordination, and signature responsibilities for transportation project delivery through the delegation of authority from the City Engineer. Additionally, this position sits within DOTI’s Executive and Core Leadership teams, serves as the city liaison to regional and state entities, and helps to guide the present and future trajectory of the organization.

The Transportation Implementation Division designs and delivers the City’s capital transportation program that is established through Mayoral goals, DOTI’s strategic plan (Denver Moves Everyone), public input, and funded through the city’s annual capital budget, state and federal grants, and voter-initiated bond programs. Core functions of this Division include design and construction project management, program management, subject matter expertise, contract oversight, and coordination with internal and external infrastructure partners (FHWA, CDOT, RTD, Xcel Energy, Denver Water, etc.), and more.

This Division manages over 100 active projects that value approximately $450 million. The types of projects managed range greatly in size and complexity and are delivered through a wide variety of procurement strategies and delivery mechanisms. To support this portfolio of work, the team consists of supervisory and administrative roles, project managers, designers, construction managers and inspectors, and specialists in varying disciplines including program management, NEPA/environmental permitting, utility coordination, and council/community engagement.  The team also utilizes staff augmentation through consultant supplied services.  Examples of work delivered through this Division include and can be viewed