Supervisor - Street Maintenance Division

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision plans

Wellness and volunteering days

Job summary

The City and County of Denver is seeking an Engineer Supervisor in the Street Maintenance Division within DOTI. The role leads a multidisciplinary team delivering street maintenance programs, ensuring safety, equity, and timely project delivery.

You will oversee scope, schedule, budgets, procurement, and collaboration with consultants, utilities, and community partners while promoting data-driven decisions and staff development in a hybrid on-site role at the Wastewater Building in Denver.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team of engineers, project managers, and project inspectors responsible for the delivery of street maintenance programs and projects.
• Provide technical, operational, and strategic direction for Engineering Street Maintenance planning, procurement, contract management, delivery/construction, and project closeout.
• Supervise staff workload, performance, professional development, and resource allocation to achieve organizational goals and deliver high-quality projects.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and compliance with City, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide quality assurance and technical oversight of procurement documents/packages, work orders, change orders, contract amendments, and consultant deliverables.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders including consultants, contractors, internal departments, utilities, regional agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and process improvements to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Supervise the expenditure program budgets, funding allocations, and other resources to support the annual Engineering Street Maintenance Program.
• Analyze project and program data to establish performance measures, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Represent the Department on complex and high-profile projects with community stakeholders, elected officials, partner agencies, and the public.
• Collaborate on complex technical, operational, contractual, and stakeholder issues balancing safety, equity, mobility, cost, schedule, and community needs.
• Mentor and develop staff while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement culture.
• Project Management responsibilities, as needed.

Job description

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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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $124,937.00- $161,000.00/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 utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the community several days a week. In this position you can expect to work on site, three (3) days a week at: Wastewater Building , 2000 W 3rd Ave, Denver, CO 80223.

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 .

The Street Maintenance Division (SMD), is responsible for maintaining Denver's transportation infrastructure, including pothole repair, street repaving, street sweeping, and snow removal. Managing over 2,150 miles of roadways and more than 5,000 alleys, the division ensures safe and efficient mobility for residents and visitors while supporting ongoing infrastructure improvements across the City. The Street Maintenance Engineering group (SMEng) is seeking an Engineer Supervisor to join and help lead our high performing team.

Specifically, as the Engineer Supervisor - Street Maintenance Division you will:

• Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team of engineers, project managers, and Project Inspectors responsible for the delivery of street maintenance programs and projects. There are currently ten individuals within the Engineering Street Maintenance team.
• Provide technical, operational, and strategic direction for Engineering Street Maintenance planning, procurement, contract management, delivery / construction, and project closeout.
• Supervise staff workload, performance, professional development, and resource allocation to achieve organizational goals and deliver high-quality projects.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and compliance with City, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide quality assurance and technical oversight of procurement documents / packages, work orders, change orders, contract amendments, and consultant deliverables.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to include but not limited to consultants, contractors, internal departments, utilities, regional agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and process improvements to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Supervise the expenditure program budgets, funding allocations, and other resources to support the annual Engineering Street Maintenance Program.
• Analyze project and program data to establish performance measures, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Represent the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure on complex and high-profile projects, including coordination with community stakeholders, elected officials, partner agencies, and the public.
• Collaborate on complex technical, operational, contractual, and stakeholder issues while balancing safety, equity, mobility, cost, schedule, and community needs.
• Mentor and develop staff while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement culture.
• Project Management responsibilities, as needed.
• 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

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