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 salary range for this position is $ 93,566 - $154,384/annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension

• 457B Retirement plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 Paid Holidays per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

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 report to the office at least three days a week. 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’s Environmental Implementation Division - Wastewater (EID-WW) team oversees a $40 to $50 million annual capital improvement program for the city’s storm, sanitary, and green infrastructure programs.  EID-WW is involved in the planning, design, and construction management of these capital improvements. Planning studies may include long-range storm and sanitary master planning, outfall systems plans (OSPs), major drainageway plans (MDPs), water-focused community outreach, and program prioritization. Projects may include large diameter storm systems, regional water quality facilities, gulch and stream reconstruction, street side storm planters, sanitary/storm pipe lining projects, trenchless and open cut sanitary/storm design, lift stations, bridges, multi-modal transportation elements, and park improvements. For additional information on upcoming projects, please visit the 2022-2027 6-Year Water Plan.

The EID-WW design team has an immediate opening for an Engineer.  

In this position, you will work collaboratively with our EID-WW team across the planning, design, and construction team to manage and lead infrastructure design efforts with a focus on Denver’s storm drainage and sanitary collection system.

The Engineer roles and responsibilities may include the following: 

• Performing project management work by managing, coordinating, and directing large, complex, multi-disciplinary capital improvement projects including project initiation, development, production/execution, and closing/maintenance

• Providing technical input and guidance to support other internal City projects. Leverage and advocate best practices to further enhance Denver’s sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems.

• Preparing documentation, reports, and presentations.

• Conducting quality assurance and quality control on deliverables, as well as perform reviews of work performed by others to ensure accuracy and completeness, standard of care, and compliance with design criteria and standard practices.

• Engaging and collaborating with other city agencies, outside governmental municipalities and regional partners, business and/or community groups, the public, and other stakeholders, as needed.

• Coordinating alignment with internal DOTI departments and other city agencies, including DOTI Right-of-Way Services (ROWS), DOTI Wastewater Operations, Denver Parks and Recreation, and Community Planning and Development (CPD).  Partner with agencies that may include Mile High Flood District, Metro Water Recovery, Denver Water, and other governmental entities.

• Supporting planning efforts that may include storm, sanitary, and green infrastructure projects.

• Performing other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• At least four years of professional experience in managing heavy civil design and construction projects.  Experience working on storm, sanitary, and water quality projects with the City and County of Denver, equivalent municipality, or with a private consultant.

• Background and experience in the planning and design of storm and sanitary conveyance projects

• Experience with highly complex, multi-discipline projects that include additional components such as roadway improvements, signal reconstruction, and bike lanes

• Strong communication, collaboration skills and experience working with diverse groups of stakeholders and the public through community engagement

• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint

• Skilled in Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap desktop and online products

• Skilled in H&H modeling software and techniques in CUHP/SWMM and EPA SWMM. Experience in 1D-2D integrated modeling such as FLO-2D, PC SWMM, and InfoWorks ICM is a plus.

• Passion for water resources and the environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• Experience Requirement: Four (4) years experience as an entry level Engineer.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.

• License/Certifications:

  • Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

  • Requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of

  • Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application.

  • Registration in another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado registration at completion of probation.

  • Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, April 19, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than April 19 at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE0397 Engineer

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$93,566.00 - $154,384.00

Target Pay

$93,566 - $154,384/annually, based on experience and education.

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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