Waterways Jobs (NOW HIRING)

NOTE: We are hiring for twolimitedpositions, with an expected end date ofDecember 31, 2032,with the potential to be extended.

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 whobenefitfrom your passion,skillsandexpertise. Join our diverse,inclusiveand 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 salarycommensuratewith education and experience. The target salary range for this position is$115,683.00 - $156,172.00/year, 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 visionplanseffective within 1 month of start date

Location

Thesepositionshavethe flexibility of a hybrid work schedule with thein officelocation at the Denver Wastewater Building (2000 W 3rd Ave)and /orWellington E. Webb Building(201 W Colfax Ave.).You can expect to work in office 3 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending accountoptionspecifically for parking; if youelectthisoption, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer aCity-sponsoredRTDEcoPassto all City employees- allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.

Who We Are & WhatYou'llDo

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe andequitablepublic infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit theDOTI website.

DOTI's Commitment to Equity:

• DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas,assetsand people of the city with the greatest need. Throughequitablecontracting,equitableinvestments, andequitableworkforce 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.

DOTIis seeking aWaterways ProgramDeliveryEngineeringSpecialistto serve as DOTI'sleadengineerfor waterways initiatives such as the WATR Program and similar multi-agency efforts.You will be reporting totheDOTIEnvironmental Implementation Division (EID) WastewaterDesign Supervisor.Our second position will be housed with the Special Projects and Initiatives Division.

TheWATRProgram is a long-term effort to restore the ecosystem on 6.5 miles of the South Platte River and reduce flood risk on the Weir Gulch and East Harvard Gulch tributaries. The WATR Program is being delivered through an innovative pilot partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

As theWaterwaysProgramDeliveryEngineeringSpecialist, specifically in this role, you will:

• Lead technical planning, design, and delivery of complex urban waterway projects, including creek, gulch, and river corridor improvements.

• Serve as the technical lead for hydrologic and hydraulic analysissupporting flood mitigation, floodplain management, and channel stability.

• Guide multidisciplinary consultant teamsresponsible for planning, design, permitting, and construction services.

• Advance projects within the WATR Program, ensuring project scopes and design solutions support broader waterways resilienceobjectives.

• Translate citywide waterways strategy into deliverable projects, coordinating closely with the Waterways Program Manager.

• Balance hydraulic performance, geomorphic stability, ecological function, and community outcomeswhen evaluating channel design alternatives.

• Coordinate across multiple agencies and stakeholders, including Mile High Flood District, regulatory agencies, utilities, and community groups.

• Manage project development from concept through constructionand closeout, including scope definition, budgetdevelopment, schedulecreation,stakeholder engagement, communications management, resource assignment,and risk management.

• Provide technicalexpertisein urban channel design, including grade control, bank stabilization, sediment transport considerations, and vegetation strategies.

• Mentor engineering staff and contribute to internal technical standards, helping strengthen the organization'sexpertisein waterway engineering.

WhatYou'llBring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.You'llbe right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

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

• Strong Technical Judgment- Understand the tradeoffs inherent in urban waterway design and can balance flood protection, stability, ecology, and community needs.

• Systems Thinker- Able to see how individual projects fit within broader watershed, flood risk, and capital planning strategies.

• Collaborative Project Leader-Effective at coordinating consultant teams, internal staff, and external partners across complex infrastructure projects.

• Clear Communicator-Able to explain technical engineering concepts to leadership, elected officials, and community stakeholders.

• Practical Problem Solver-Comfortable navigating constraints such as right-of-way limitations, regulatory requirements, and funding realities.

• Delivery Focused-Keep projects moving forward through design, permitting, and construction while managing scope, schedule, and budget.

• Urban Waterways Experience-Experienceddesigning or managing projects involving creeks, gulches, rivers, and open channel systems in developed environments.

• Balanced Engineering Perspective-Recognizes that successful waterway projects integrate flood mitigation, environmental function, and community benefit.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of a Senior Engineer or Senior Architect.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education ispermitted. Additionalappropriate educationmay 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.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume

• Detailed cover letter about yourinterestin public service and experience working on dynamic long-termengineering projects. Tell usmore about how you professionally prepared for this role.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open untilJuly 26, 2026. Pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible and no later thanJuly 26, 2026,at 11:59 PM.