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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $145,727 - $192,000/annually, based on experience and education.  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 on-site at least three days per week at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, 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.

DOTI is seeking an innovative and outward-facing transportation professional to serve as the manager of the Transportation and Mobility Engineering team - a high-performing team responsible for ensuring the safety, performance, and reliability of Denver’s transportation system.   

This position will champion Vision Zero and the Safe Systems approach, bringing both deep technical expertise and proven leadership skills to foster innovation, and support staff’s growth and development.  The successful candidate will provide public representation for DOTI—serving as a visible, trusted voice both internally and in the community.

This position will report directly to the division Director / City Traffic Engineer (CTE). It will be a member of DOTI’s Core Leadership Team and will work closely with the CTE and Deputy CTE to deliver the following services:

• Safety engineering and design

• Policy, standards, rules, and regulations

• System optimization and performance management

• Traffic regulation and control

• Customer service and public engagement/representation

• Technical subject matter expertise in traffic and transportation engineering for all modes

Key responsibilities are expected to include:

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of engineers, analysts, and technical professionals.

• Set team priorities, allocate resources, and manage budgets and business planning.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance across the organization.

Collaboration & External Representation

• Build and maintain strong partnerships across DOTI, city departments, and external agencies.

• Represent DOTI in public forums, stakeholder meetings, policy discussions, and media engagements.

• Serve as a visible ambassador for the division—comfortable speaking publicly and advocating for transportation initiatives.

• Support and/or lead coordination with regional, state, and federal partners, as well as community organizations.

Safety Innovation & Engineeri