Landside Engineer

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 $100,000 - $125,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• 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)

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. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least 3 days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.
What You'll Do
The DEN Landside Engineering Team is looking for an Engineer who will plan, design and build maintenance projects and capital improvement projects. Project categories may include Roadway, Wet Utilities, Bridges, Drainage, Erosion Control, Revegetation, Recycled Materials Management and Parking Lots. This role will require the ability to coordinate with a wide variety of constituents: inspectors, contractors, utility companies, consultants, stakeholders and sponsors. This Landside Engineer must be comfortable designing projects in the office and finding solutions out on the jobsite.
Job responsibilities include:

• Performs intermediate level professional engineering work on a variety of engineering projects and assignments, which includes reviewing construction plans and designs for conformance and compliance, providing technical engineering support and guidance, coordinating project phases, and recommends solutions to engineering issues and problems.
• Works with stakeholders both internal and external to the city, which includes working with intergovernmental organizations, interacting with utility companies, other city agencies and departments, and works with consultants and contractors.
• Assists with and prepares project bid materials and cost estimates, which includes evaluating bid qualifications and proposals, and works with stakeholders on project designs, concepts, and timeframes for project completion.
• Prepares project budgets in the planning and design phase, monitors project budgets and expenditures throughout construction, and ensures project deliverables stay on-time and target, ensures quality control, and the project stays on budget.
• Performs project management work which includes monitoring overall construction and design, tracking project schedules, overseeing costs and expenses, ensuring compliance and conformance to engineering standards within contract specifications, and confers with management on risks, costs, and allocation of resources within the various phase of the project.
• Participates in design and construction coordination meetings involving private development projects and city capital improvement projects to ensure timely approval and completion of projects.
• Designs routine right-of-way traffic control systems and reviews roadway construction project plans that impact signs, markings, streetlights, and traffic signals to ensure compliance with traffic control device requirements.
• Prepares a variety of engineering studies, correspondences, and reports, for wastewater and storm drainage projects, capital improvement projects, prepares feasibility studies, conducts traffic control studies, and reviews consultant proposals and contracts.
• Reviews projects to ensure compliance with engineering codes and standards, monitors projects for quality, identifies strategies to overcome barriers, ensures materials comply with project specifications, reviews calculations, and performs field and site inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring
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. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. 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. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface with different individuals
• Ability to collaborate with various individuals at different levels and teams of an organization
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn and follow complex policies and procedures
• Experience with asphalt and concrete pavement materials and design
• Team oriented with a strong ability to be collaborative

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experience: 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.
• Licensures/Certification(s): By position, 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 October 3rd, 2024 . Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 3rd, 2024, date at midnight to ensure consideration.
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees may be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CE0397 Engineer
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$89,144.00 - $147,088.00
Starting Pay
Based on education, experience and internal equity
Agency
Denver International Airport
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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