About Our Job

Note: We are offering a hiring bonus of $3500 to new employees hired from this recruitment. The bonus details will be discussed at the interview or offer. The hiring bonus will not apply to City and County of Denver employees currently employed within the city or who have been separated from the city for fewer than six months.

Additionally, we are open to considering relocation assistance for candidates moving from out of state, evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Are you a fast paced, reliable and hardworking HVAC professional with experience in Central Utility Plants and Building Automation Systems? Are you looking for job security in a stable organization, where you work 4 days a week, 10 hours a day in a role that offers lots of room for career growth? We are seeking two Lead Airport Stationary Engineer with strong BAS, Controls and Mechanical skills to engage in the operation, maintenance, construction, and repair of Central Utility Plant equipment. This position will allow you to gain leadership experience and is a great steppingstone to future management roles.  You will work on very large-scale equipment including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, glycol heat exchangers, air handlers, and roof top units. This unique position is the ‘heartbeat of the airport’ and is essential to our entire operation! Apply today and join our close-knit DEN family! 

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full salary range for this position is $36.45-56.50/hour. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $45-53/hour base pay, based on experience. Plus, we pay extra for Shift Differential Pay on Swing and Graveyard shifts. We pay 7% extra pay on top of base pay for Swing shifts, and 12% extra pay on top of base pay for Graveyard shifts (the starting range of $45-53/hour including Shift differential = Swing $48.15-56.71/hour and Graveyard $50.40-59.36/hour).

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Five (5) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays

• Merit Increases

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location 

Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249.

Schedule: This position follows a 4/10 schedule—four days a week, 10 hours per day. Available shifts include Day (5:30 AM–3:30 PM), Swing (1:00 PM–11:00 PM), and Graveyard (8:30 PM–6:30 AM), with shift blocks running either Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday. Overtime is optional and readily available.

All new hires begin on a temporary assignment to the day shift (6:00 AM–4:00 PM) for initial onboarding and integration into site operations. After a six-month probationary period, you will be placed in your regular, assigned shift. At present, we n