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Staff Engineer Street Maintenance Engineering


Job Location:

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 74276 - 81000
Posted: 2 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 whobenefitfrom your passionskillsandexpertise.Join our diverseinclusiveand talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salarycommensuratewith education and experience.New hiresare typically brought into the organizationbetween$74276.00 -$81000.00/year.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include butarenot limited to:

  • A guaranteed life-long monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service

  • 457B Retirement Plan

  • 140 hours of PTO earned within first year 12paid holidays 1 personal holiday 1 Wellness Dayand 1 volunteer day per year

  • Competitive medical dental and visionplanseffective within 1 month of start date

Location& Schedule

The City and County of Denverutilizesa 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 onsite three(3) days a weekat:Wastewater Building2000 W 3rd AveDenver CO80223.

Who We Are &What Youll 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 andequitablepublic infrastructure and services.

DOTIs Commitment to Equity:

  • DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas assets and people of the city with the greatest need throughequitablecontractingequitableinvestments andequitableworkforce development.

  • DOTIs 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 theDOTI website.

The Street Maintenance Division (SMD)is responsible formaintainingDenvers transportation infrastructure including pothole repair street repaving street sweeping and snow removal. Managing over 2150 miles of roadways and more than 5000 alleys the division ensures safe and efficient mobility for residents and visitors while supporting ongoing infrastructure improvements across theCity. TheStreet Maintenance Engineering group (SMEng) is seeking a Staff Engineer to join our high performing team to support asset management and improvements associated with concrete and asphalt projects in the public right-of-way.

Specifically as theStaff Engineeryou will:

  • Utilize applicable codes standards and regulationspertaining tocompliance work and perform management of civil engineering projects.

  • Manageprojectsfor street paving and concrete repaircontracts including alleys curb and gutter and curb ramps.

  • Utilize asset management software and applicationsto analyze and update infrastructure condition.

  • Coordinate inventory and condition assessmentof various transportation infrastructure assets.

  • Serve as the point of contact for theCityon project worksites and coordinate the work of utility companies other City departments contractors and sub-contractors throughout the duration of the project.

  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders including citizensregardingconstruction activities and provide information and updates to address issues and problems.

What Youll 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.Youllbe 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:

  • Degreein Civil Engineering.

  • Basic construction knowledge and experience.

  • Wastewater drainage experience.

  • Strong customer service and communication skills both verbal and written.

  • Asset Management experience.

  • Proficiencyusing MS Office Suiteintermediate skills with Excel.

  • Experience with databases and data analysis.

  • Experience with ArcGIS.

  • Working knowledge of curb ramp standardsregulationsand specifications.

  • Strong critical thinking skillsandindependent problem solvingwhile being an integral team member.

RequiredMinimum Qualifications

  • Education requirement:Bachelors Degree in Engineering.

  • Experience Requirement: None.

  • Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education ispermitted.

  • License/Certifications: Certification as an Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) by successfully completing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) issued by a State licensing Board by the end of probation. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Required Documents

In order tobe considered please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

  • Resume.

  • Cover Letterdetailing yourinterest inStreet Maintenance Engineering.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open untilAugust9 2026.Pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible and no later thanAugust9 2026at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE0437 Engineer Staff

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$74276.00 - $122555.00

Target Pay

$74276.00 - $81000.00/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 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.

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Required Experience:

Staff IC