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) Transportation Business Unit is seeking a highly qualified and collaborative leader to help lead the team and manage the delivery of DOTI’s annual capital transportation project program. This portfolio includes approximately 75 active projects valued at more than $600 million. This role requires an exceptional people‑leader who can mentor, empower, and guide a multidisciplinary team while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and supportive work environment.

The Transportation Implementation (TI) team is responsible for delivering a diverse and complex set of design and construction projects. Core functions include project and program management, subject matter expertise, third-party coordination, contract oversight, One Build coordination, and more. Projects are delivered through varied procurement strategies and contract methods. The team includes supervisors, project managers, design and construction engineers, specialists, inspectors, and administrative support, supplemented with consultant staff augmentation.

Representative project types overseen by this position include:

• Mobility programs (bikeways, pedestrian facilities, ITS/traffic signals, transit infrastructure, etc.)

• Safety initiatives (Vision Zero, Neighborhood Transportation Management Plans, Safe Routes to School, etc.)

• Multimodal and complete streets projects

• Large, complex projects (Vibrant, RISE and Elevate bond program projects, I-25 & Broadway Interchange, etc.)

• Citywide deferred maintenance projects including bridge reconstruction

The projects the TI team delivers originate from various sources including: Elevate, RISE, and Vibrant bond programs, Denver Moves Bicycles, Vision Zero, Denver Moves Pedestrians, or other planning level efforts. The TI team also partners closely with other City departments, external agencies, designers, contractors, and community stakeholders to implement projects.

To enhance delivery and distribute workload effectively, the team is expanding its use of a hybrid project management model. Depending on complexity and delivery method, projects may be managed by a single project manager from design through construction or may transition between dedicated design and construction managers. This position will require someone with experience managing both design and construction project phases.

This position will lead a multidisciplinary group of managers, supervisors, project managers, engineers, and inspectors, ensuring staff are supported and projects are aligned to deliver high‑quality outcomes. The role includes staff leadership, cross-organizational collaboration, bu