ROWS Engineering Plans Review Transportation Team Engineer

City and County of Denver; United States; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457(b) Retirement

PTO + holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

City and County of Denver seeks a full-time Engineer in the Right-of-Way Services division to guide private development, capital projects and utilities ensuring compliance with City, State, and Federal transportation standards.

You will collaborate with designers, utilities, contractors and City staff to support safe, sustainable streets and public spaces while delivering responsive customer service and clear regulatory communication.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Experience Requirement: Four (4) years experience as an entry level Engineer.
• License/Certifications: Requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply City and DOTI rules, standards, and policies in the review of engineering and architectural plans, specifications, design calculations, and technical reports.
• Review private land development projects, capital improvement and utility projects, encroachment permits, ROW vacations, easement relinquishments, and wireless small-cell site applications.
• Ensure compliance and identify potential conflicts within the public ROW, including performing engineering calculations to verify adherence to codes and standards.
• Provide technical engineering judgment and guidance to DOTI and other City departments and agencies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including designers, developers, utilities, City staff, and intergovernmental organizations.
• Meet regularly with applicants, project managers, contractors, City staff, and the public regarding transportation infrastructure development.
• Keep stakeholders informed during each stage of project review and provide timely follow-up.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Multimodal planning

Customer service

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam Revu

SharePoint

Word

Excel

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.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $93,566.00 - $113,000.00/year.

• 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 vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

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 (201W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO80202). 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. For more information, please visit the DOTI website. 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. The Right‑of‑Way Services (ROWS) division within DOTI is seeking a full‑time Engineer to join our Engineering Plan Review (EPR) Transportation team. If you’re looking for a role where your engineering expertise directly contributes to how a major city grows and functions, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

In this position, you’ll help guide private development, capital improvement, utility, and land‑use projects to ensure they meet City, State, and Federal transportation standards. Your work will support the development of safe, efficient, and sustainable streets and public spaces across Denver. As a member of the EPR Transportation team, you’ll collaborate with a wide range of internal and external partners—including designers, developers, utilities, contractors, and City staff—to help coordinate the many projects occurring within the public right‑of‑way (ROW). Our team regularly works on some of the most complex and varied challenges within DOTI, providing opportunities to engage with unique engineering problems and contribute to solutions that enhance Denver’s multimodal transportation network.

Responsibilities

• Apply City and DOTI rules, standards, and policies in the review of engineering and architectural plans, specifications, design calculations, and technical reports.
• Review private land development projects, capital improvement and utility projects, privately owned encroachment permits, right‑of‑way vacations, easement relinquishments, and wireless small‑cell (5G) site applications.
• Ensure compliance and identify potential conflicts within the public ROW, including performing engineering calculations to verify adherence to applicable codes and standards.
• Provide technical engineering judgment and guidance to DOTI and other City departments and agencies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including design consultants, contractors, utility providers, City departments, elected officials, and intergovernmental organizations.
• Meet regularly with applicants, project managers, contractors, City staff, and members of the public regarding transportation infrastructure development.
• Keep stakeholders informed throughout each stage of project review and provide responsive, timely follow‑up.
• Provide technical and process guidance, facilitate clear communication regarding regulatory requirements, minimize permitting and construction conflicts, and partner with engineers and permit review technicians to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Perform occasional field reviews to verify compliance with approved plans, permits, and applicable regulations.
• Research, develop, and recommend policies, procedures, rules, regulations, guidelines, interagency agreements, standards, and engineering details that support DOTI’s regulatory objectives.
• Populate project status and tracking information in the Accela database system.
• Collaborate to advance division and department goals.
• Foster a collaborative mindset, curiosity, and a commitment to public service—including openness to learning, receptiveness to feedback, thoughtful problem‑solving, and the ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues, applicants, and partner agencies.

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

• Knowledge of transportation and utility engineering principles and construction practices, including experience in the design, review, and/or inspection of transportation, roadway, and utility plans.
• Experience with multimodal transportation planning, roadway design, standard specifications and details, and preparation of technical reports.
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service and adding value to the city, DOTI.
• Strong analytical, data reporting, verbal communication, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365 applications, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam Revu, SharePoint, Word, and Excel.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Experience Requirement: 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.

License/Certifications: 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

Resume Cover letter with details about your experience with Right of Way Services, and your interest in the role.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until November 15, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

• Position Type: Unlimited
• Position Salary Range: $93,566.00 - $154,384.00
• Target Pay: $93,566.00 - $113,000.00/year, based on experience and education
• Agency: Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure
• Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies: City and County of Denver employees may be re‑deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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, click here for English or here for Spanish.

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. #SeeYourselfHere Never miss Denver Jobs—sign up for job alerts now!