$125K – $212KFull Time
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.
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $124,937-$168,665/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
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 3 days per week at the Wellington Webb Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202) and occasionally at the Denver Wastewater Building (2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80223).
Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
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.
Few divisions within DOTI are involved in as broad and dynamic a range of projects, public space activities, and stakeholder engagement as Right-of-Way Services (ROWS). ROWS is responsible for regulatory review and permitting related to capital infrastructure and private development projects, construction permitting and inspection, land surveying, land use administration, and addressing services.
The Engineering Plan Review (EPR) Section within DOTI ROWS is comprised of more than 30 engineers who provide regulatory review services for private development and capital improvement projects proposing infrastructure within the public right-of-way. EPR is organized into three specialized teams focused on:
Transportation Engineering
Wastewater Engineering, including storm and sanitary sewer systems
Floodplain Management.
The EPR Wastewater Engineering Team is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead and support a high-performing team responsible for upholding the division’s rules, regulations, standards, and policies. This role will foster a collaborative culture built on trust, accountability, innovation, and team cohesion while ensuring the delivery of high-quality regulatory review services.
Specifically, as the Engineering Supervisor you will:
Supervise and manage workload for 8 to 10 professional engineers, providing guidance and technical expertise.
Develop goals, evaluate and document performance and provide performance feedback; provide reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance.
Assist staff in achieving performance standards and identifying opportunities for continual improvement.
Foster a work environment which encourages excellent customer service and continuous process improvement.
Monitor team process and keep interested parties advised as to the various stages of team deliverables.
Regularly simplify issues with clearly written summaries.
Develop data-driven team performance metrics for management and executive level consumption.
Interpret, research, revise as necessary, and apply City rules, regulations, and permitting requirements of DOTI to public and private projects. Mentor all team members in best practices.
Assist in the maintenance of the department’s engineering standards and recommend rule/ policy/procedure revisions.
Participate in committees and task forces across multiple agencies and/or departments to discuss issues and ensure successful DOTI outcomes.
Coordinate and between a wide array of internal and external agencies. Develop collaborative relationships and multi-beneficial solutions when representing ROWS.
Address political and sensitive matters on behalf of team functions.
Oversee hiring and the filling of vacant and new positions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
At least five years of Senior Engineer level experience in stormwater and/ or wastewater engineering
Demonstrated leadership skills in motivating, mentoring, and supervising diverse professionals while providing guidance with professional development.
Ability to create a safe and supportive work environment, build trust and engagement, and empower staff to succeed.
Strong technical and analytical skills to develop and use data to drive decisions and deliver results.
Outstanding organization and verbal and written communication skills in a professional, technical environment.
Adeptness in customer service, conflict resolution and solution oriented approaches.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to changing priorities.
Experience in process improvements or other means of increasing efficiency.
Experience with leveraging technology.
General knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) system capabilities.
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of senior engineering or architecture experience.
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. Or requires registration as an Architect by the Colorado State Board of Registration 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.
This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, May 31, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 31st at 11:59 PM.
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Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$124,937.00 - $212,393.00Target Pay
$124,937-$168,665/annually, based on experience and educationAgency
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City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
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