Engineer Supervisor – Right of Way Services

City and County of Denver; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking pre-tax option

RTD EcoPass

Flexible spending account for parking

Job summary

The City and County of Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking an Engineering Supervisor within Right-of-Way Services (ROWS) to lead a high-performing team responsible for regulatory review, planning, and capital projects in the public right-of-way. You will mentor staff and ensure DOTI standards are met across multiple agencies.

Applicants should have a PE license, a Bachelor's in engineering or architecture, and at least five years of senior engineering or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture; PE license required by Colorado Board.
• Three years of senior engineering or architecture experience; Colorado registration or reciprocity acceptable.
• Valid driver's license; ability to obtain/maintain Colorado PE certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise workload for 8–10 professional engineers with guidance and technical expertise.
• Develop goals, evaluate performance, and provide feedback and recognition.
• Assist staff in achieving performance standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Foster a customer-focused environment and continuous process improvement.
• Monitor team processes and keep stakeholders informed on deliverables.
• Develop data-driven performance metrics for management and executives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transportation engineering

Mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Customer service

Change management

Process improvement

Technology adoption

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

PE license (Colorado or able to obtain)

Job description

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.

Location & Schedule

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 in the field, as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their remote days. 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). Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer a City-sponsored RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

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. 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. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.

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 Transportation 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist as needed with agency project deadlines and reports with a team-based approach.

What You’ll Bring

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'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

• At least five years of Senior Engineer level experience in transportation engineering and/or capital or land development engineering experience involving transportation and mobility engineering design.
• 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.

Required Minimum Qualifications

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. 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 your interest in being the Right of Way Services Engineering Supervisor. Tell us more about how you professionally prepared for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [e-mail] with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, see the provided resources.

This position is expected to stay open until September 20, 2026.

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. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here.