Executive Director, Multimodal Transportation (CO)

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits including PER

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Automatic Short-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

The State of Colorado seeks an Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Transportation. The appointee will lead the department, implement the Governor’s transportation agenda, and direct operations to ensure safe, efficient, and multimodal mobility for Coloradans.

You will oversee budgets, guide strategic planning, build a high-performing team, and collaborate with federal, state, and local partners to expand transit, rail, and road infrastructure across Colorado.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, public administration, law, business, or a closely related field
• Ten or more years of leadership experience
• Five or more years of executive management experience including budgeting
• Five or more years fostering process improvements in a large organization
• Experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Oversee department operations and align with goals and initiatives
• Direct budget oversight and fiscal management within approved budgets
• Build and cultivate a high-performing team with coaching and development
• Plan and coordinate an integrated transportation system across agencies
• Advance transit and rail connections and expand multimodal options
• Manage federal transportation funding and partnerships with FHWA

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, public administration, law, business, or a closely related field

Job description

The State of Colorado seeks an Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Transportation. The appointee will lead the department, implement the Governor’s transportation agenda, and direct operations to ensure safe, efficient, and multimodal mobility for Coloradans.

You will oversee budgets, guide strategic planning, build a high-performing team, and collaborate with federal, state, and local partners to expand transit, rail, and road infrastructure across Colorado.