Senior Floodplain Engineer — Hybrid Public Infrastructure

City and County of Denver

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 109,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B plan

PTO 140 hours

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

The City and County of Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) seeks a Floodplain Senior Engineer to join the ROWS Engineering and Plan Review Floodplain team. Lead regulatory review and provide technical evaluation for development and City projects in the regulatory floodplain, ensuring compliance with City, State, and Federal standards.

You will collaborate with applicants, consultants, contractors, and public agencies; conduct field inspections, GIS analysis, and

Qualifications

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required at time of application.
Minimum of five years in floodplain and/or stormwater engineering.
Three+ years in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for flood projects.
Experience with municipal infrastructure design, review, and inspection.
Working knowledge of NFIP and CRS programs.
Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead regulatory review and provide technical evaluation for private, City, and external projects in regulatory floodplains.
Coordinate with inspectors, perform field inspections, and document findings.
Provide GIS analysis to support drainage and floodplain decisions.
Develop policies, procedures, and technical standards.
Collaborate with applicants, consultants, and City staff to resolve issues.
Support permitting, inspection activities, and floodplain compliance.