About Our Job

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.

The Project Delivery Administration – Environmental Implementation Division is currently hiring two Staff Engineers.  These positions will be part of a larger 40-person team working with engineers, project managers, inspectors, and business administrators.  Our team is split into three divisions, each focusing on the planning, design, and construction of primarily stormwater related improvements. One of these positions will be assigned to the Construction Department, focusing on the delivery of Capital Improvements, and one will be assigned to the Design group, focusing on the coordination, engineering, and design of major Capital Improvement projects.

As a Staff Engineer your duties will include:

Staff Engineer - Construction:

• Assist Project Manager with management of ongoing construction projects, including submittal review, RFI review and response, contractor coordination, and more
• Help review plans for constructability
• Help coordinate stakeholder interactions
• Construction Observation and Inspection
• Assist the Project Manager in managing budgets and building to details and specifications
• Work with entities both inside and outside the city for coordination of construction projects
• Balance time to support functions, help the team with construction related issues and other duties assigned to support the team
• Assist senior staff with various engineering and construction management duties

Staff Engineer – Design

• Regularly attend design and construction meetings to guide and support multiple disciplines, entities, and stakeholders
• Assist in reviewing design plans and reports (drainage, Geotech, environmental, etc.), as well as coordinating reviews and associated comments with other departments
• Perform cost estimating, scheduling, and specification preparation for CIP bid advertisements
• Prepare drainage and sanitary designs and reports, as well as construction plans, for smaller City projects
• Track funding with design and construction budgets

In addition, job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs entry-level engineering work on small routine projects or parts of large projects under the direction of a licensed engineer
• Learns the processes, practices, and applications of design and construction project management and the principles, standards, requirements, and guidelines for plans review
• Trains and assists in the preparation of pre-bid materials defining scope of work and related information necessary for Request for Proposal (RFP), provides background information to design and/or engineering consultants and construction contractors, and responds to questions concerning the project
• Trains and becomes proficient in reviewing specifications for small projects or parts of large projects and monitoring construction projects of limited scope for compliance with design guidelines, requirements, and standards
• Reviews plans for new construction, alterations, and repair for compliance on code conformance with city codes, requirements, ordinances, and national standards
• Meets with contract personnel, citizen/neighborhood groups, and other city staff to resolve problems and concerns and answer questions on non-controversial issues/projects
• Assists with field inspections of projects for conformance to approved plans
• Trains in the formulation and monitoring of budgets for projects including planning, design, regulatory, and construction phases
• Performs increasingly more responsible work as the employee gains experience and independently performs engineering duties

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in water resources with 0-2 years of experience     
• Some engineer experience working on heavy civil construction projects.  Some experience working on storm, sanitary, and water quality projects with the City and County of Denver, equivalent municipality, or with a private consultant
• Additional background in multi-disciplinary projects is highly desirable:  roadway improvements, signal reconstruction, bike lanes, multiuse paths, grading/erosion control and utility relocations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills which strengthens relationships with inspectors, contractors, utility owners, residents, business owners, neighborhood organizations and elected officials.
• Experience working with diverse groups of stakeholders and the public through community engagement is important.
• Computer skills should include MS Office, ArcMap, AutoCAD Civil 3D, CUHP/SWMM and FLO2D.

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Experience Requirement: None
• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
• License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Registration as an Engineer Intern issued 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.