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Senior Bridge Engineer

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City and County of Denver

Denver, CO (In Person)

$144,602 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 9 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/9/2026

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Senior Bridge Engineer City and County of Denver - 3.6 Denver, CO Job Details Full-time $109,134 - $150,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits 457(b) Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Driver's License Bachelor's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree Professional Engineer Full 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 $109,134 - $150,000/annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not 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 + 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 as needed. In this position you can expect work onsite at the Denver Wastewater Building (2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80223) on your in office days. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. 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. DOTI's Infrastructure Delivery Division - Bridge Office has an opening for a Senior Engineer. This position would be part of a larger 17-person team working with engineers, project managers, inspectors, skilled tradesmen, and business administrators. As a Senior Engineer, you will have an opportunity to manage the design and construction aspects of bridge preventative maintenance, rehabilitations, replacements, and emergency repair projects. The Senior Engineer roles and responsibilities may include the following: Performing project management work by managing, coordinating, and directing large, complex, multi-disciplinary capital improvement projects including project initiation, development, production/execution, and closing/maintenance and project coordination with city departments, elected officials, affected community and business organizations, and other internal/external stakeholders Providing technical input and guidance to support other internal City projects. Leverage and advocate best practices to further enhance Denver's Bridge system. Preparing documentation, reports, and presentations. Conducting quality assurance and quality control on deliverables, as well as perform reviews of work performed by others to ensure accuracy and completeness, standard of care, and compliance with design criteria and standard practices. Engaging and collaborating with other city agencies, outside governmental municipalities and regional partners, business and/or community groups, the public, and other stakeholders, as needed. Coordinating alignment with internal DOTI departments and other city agencies, including DOTI Right-of-Way Services (ROWS), DOTI Wastewater Operations, Denver Parks and Recreation, and Community Planning and Development (CPD). Partner with agencies that may include Mile High Flood District, Metro Water Recovery, Denver Water, and other governmental entities. Supporting planning efforts that may include bridge infrastructure projects. Serving as a technical and/or subject matter expert and provide training and mentoring to other staff members in the areas of project development, project design, project specification preparation, project management, contract management, project construction and quality control Performing other related duties as assigned. What You'll Bring Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: The ideal candidate has 5 to 10 years of progressive experience in managing the design and construction of bridge, box culvert, and wall projects. Background and experience in the planning and design of bridge projects Experience with highly complex, multi-discipline projects that include additional components such as roadway improvements, signal reconstruction, and bike lanes Strong communication, collaboration skills and experience working with diverse groups of stakeholders and the public through community engagement Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation Skilled in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint Skilled in MicroStation, ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap desktop and online products Minimum Qualifications Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in
Engineering Experience Requirement:
Three (3) years of professional engineering work experience after obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license. (Some positions may require experience in a specific engineering area)
Education/Experience Equivalency:
No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
Licensure:
Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. 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 1-year probation. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment. Ap plication Deadline This position is expected to stay open until Monday, May 25, 2026 . Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 25th at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration. About Everything Else Job Profile CE0431 Engineer Senior To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $109,134.00 - $180,071.00 Target Pay $109,134 - $150,000/annually, 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. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.

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