Engineer-Architect Specialist – Planning and Design

About Our Job
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.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target starting salary range for this position is $130,000-155,000/year, based on education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

1. Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
2. Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
3. 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
4. PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 13 paid holidays
5. Yearly Merit Increases; STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
6. CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
7. Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
8. Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
9. Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
10. EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

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 work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

DEN is future-focused and looking for talent that will be part of the team that plans improvements and development of DEN’s facilities and infrastructure. The Planning and Design team is at the forefront of many exciting facilities and infrastructure projects at DEN. The Engineer-Architect Specialist – Planning and Design is a specialty technical role within the group and is an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced Architect with a passion for solution-driven design, project delivery, and strategic leadership. In this role, you will liaise with all DEN divisions to provide your insight and expertise in proposed facility improvement and development projects.

This is a challenging opportunity requiring a leader committed to excellence, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. This role oversees design initiatives, including developing technical design standards, options, phasing plans, preliminary budgets, and schedules for informed decision-making.

Additional job duties include:

1. Represents the division/department in meetings with key stakeholders, elected and appointed officials, other city entities, and state and federal agencies.
2. Communicates business and work area plans and goals to managers and supervisors to secure buy-in.
3. Uses resources appropriately and equitably.
4. Champions continuous improvement, including devising new strategies and new opportunities.
5. Demonstrates personal accountability, responsibility, and initiative.
6. Builds effective teams, encourages dialogue and discourse.

About You

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

1. Some previous supervisor/leadership experience
2. Five (5) to ten (10) years of progressive experience with Program and Project Management of Facility (vertical) projects
3. Experience with Architectural Quality Management practices at all design and construction phases
4. Technical project coordination amongst architectural and engineering disciplines for facilities projects
5. Aviation design and construction experience at a major international airport is helpful (not required)
6. Experience with innovative program and project delivery methods such as progressive design-build, CM/GC, and other alternative delivery methods
7. Experience working with multiple stakeholders

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture
2. Experience: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of a Senior Engineer or Senior Architect
3. Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application
4. Requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect by the Colorado State Board of Registration at the time of application

Application Deadline

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN).