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. The salary range for this position is $170,000- $230,000. 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year 
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date 

Location

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. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.   

In this position you can expect to work on site at least 3 days per week at the Denver International Airport.

What You’ll Do 

Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) is the primary Capital Project delivery arm for design and construction projects at DEN. DEC manages over $325 million worth of design and construction projects annually at the airport-, including new and existing roadways, runways, taxiways, utilities, mechanical systems, loading bridges, office remodeling, electrical infrastructure, roofing, and drainage focusing on sustainability, total-cost of ownership, and excellence in design. The DEC team is looking for a Senior Director who will bring a depth and breadth of technical proficiency; strong leadership, critical problem solving, communication and facilitation; financial acumen; stewardship; and an ability to invest in the success of the Airport.

About You

What You’ll Bring 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

We are looking for a leader with superb business and political acumen, sound understanding of strategic business practices, results driven, has experience working with staff at all levels, and a proven track record of excellent performance within a very complex enterprise. We are also looking for an innovative thinker, with drive and ingenuity to help us achieve DEN's Strategic Plan objectives. In addition, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Construction experience in an airport environment or large campus / portfolio equivalent
• Project management experience with $500,000 plus budgets
• Experience managing 80 or more projects annually
• Government and contract management experience
• Previous leadership or management experience with a large workforce

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Coaches, mentors, and challenges staff. Champions continuous improvement, including devising new strategies and new opportunities. Leads staff development initiatives that include training, development and succession planning. Establishes performance expectations and standards for all levels of employees to achieve or exceed performance metrics and prepare them for the future.
• Fosters collaborative relationships to the benefit of the organization.
• Develops annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet business needs. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards to ensure success.
• Leads the development of process and operational improvements.
• Prioritizes and allocates resources to achieve strategies.
• Fosters collaborative relationships to the benefit of the organization.
• Develops and monitors the budget and oversees financial well-being by analyzing cost effectiveness. Directs cost control activities.

Required Minimum Qualifications 

• Education:   Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience managing licensed engineers or architects.
• Education and Equivalency:  No substitution of experience for education is permitted.  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
• Licensure & Certification:  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. Or requires registration as an Architect by the Colorado State Board of Registration 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 probation.  Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.                                                  

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until March 19th, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 19th, 2024 date at midnight to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

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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. 

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