Senior Engineer - Right-of-Way Services

ABOUT THE ROLE The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) Right-of-Way Services division is seeking a full-time Senior Engineer for the Engineering Plan Review Transportation team. This role ensures that private development, capital improvement, utility, and land use projects within the public right-of-way comply with City, State, and Federal transportation laws, regulations, policies, and standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform professional engineering work on large, complex private development projects from inception to completion - Review construction plans, designs, specifications, and technical reports for conformance with applicable requirements - Apply City and DOTI rules to capital improvement projects, encroachment permits, right-of-way vacations, and wireless small-cell site applications - Provide technical engineering expertise and guidance to DOTI and other City departments - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including design consultants, contractors, utility providers, and elected officials - Meet regularly with applicants and project managers to resolve plan review comments and provide technical guidance - Monitor the review process and provide responsive customer service with timely follow-up - Perform field reviews and occasional construction site inspections to verify compliance - Research, develop, and recommend policies, procedures, and engineering details supporting regulatory objectives - Utilize asset management and permitting software to track projects, compile metrics, and issue permits - Lead, mentor, and support engineers, technicians, and other team members MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (no substitution of experience for education is permitted) - Three (3) years of professional engineering work experience after obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Valid Driver's License at the time of application - Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application (out-of-state registration accepted if Colorado registration is obtained by completion of probation) - Valid work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship in the U.S. - Preferred skills include knowledge of GIS applications, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Accela Civic Solutions SELECTION PROCESS - Applications will be screened based on relevant engineering and project experience detailed in the job history - Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements beyond the mandatory bachelor's degree HOW TO APPLY - Apply online through the City and County of Denver application portal - Application Deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM - Ensure all relevant engineering and project experience is explicitly detailed in the job history section of the application - For disability or language accommodation requests, contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days' notice EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Agency: Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, City and County of Denver - Location: Downtown Denver (Hybrid model: at least 3 days per week in office or site location; off-site days must be within Colorado) - Job Type: Full-time, Unlimited position - Benefits: Guaranteed life-long monthly pension (vested after 5 years), 457B Retirement Plan, 140 hours of PTO in the first year, 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day, 1 volunteer day per year, and competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within 1 month - Note: Employees may be redeployed to support core city functions during a citywide emergency