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 $102,000 - $132,000/year. 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

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

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. In this position you can expect to work at least three (3) days in the office at Denver International Airport. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

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 $47.2 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.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is hiring a Project Manager of Airside Design and Construction to join the Airside Engineering team of DEN’s Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) Division. DEC is the primary Capital Project delivery arm for design and construction projects at DEN. The Airside Engineering team is responsible for implementing runway, taxiway, gate apron, Deicing Industrial Waste (DIW), airfield electrical, and stormwater/drainage projects within the Air Operations Area (AOA) at DEN.

Specifically, as the Project Manager, you will:

• Perform project management work by managing and coordinating capital improvement projects for Denver International Airport including project coordination with city departments, utilities, airlines, concessions, airport tenants and/or other stakeholders.
• Confer with management in order to maintain established project plans and goals, scope of work, and project work plans including time frames, funding limitations, contract costs, risk factors, and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project.
• Review projects for code and standards compliance, monitor the progress and quality of a project, and resolve problems and project barriers by identifying strategies and approaches to overcome barriers.
• Track schedules, work plans, and cost estimates/projections and monitor projects for conformance to approved plans and contract specifications.
• Assist or participate in preparing pre-bid and proposal materials defining scope of work and related information necessary for request for qualifications (RFQ), request for proposals (RFP) and Issued for Bid (IFB) solicitations, responding to questions concerning the project and/or contract(s).
• Prepare and communicate project update status reports for key stakeholders and provides updates on project activities and information on risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and/or construction phases and ensure project deliverables stay on-time, on-target, and on-budget.
• Interact with utility companies, city agencies/departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Matrix manage and/or coordinate the work of consultants and/or related personnel who have been assigned responsibility for various projects and/or portions of a project and define and manage the overall change control processes and quality assurance aspects of the project to ensure project success.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

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

• Airfield experience.
• Construction management experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Colorado (preferred not required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred not required).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Demonstrated capability to perform in a collaborative team environment.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including coordinating, administering, and monitoring projects.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Additional Information

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.

Snow/Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, July 6, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 7/6/25 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA2290 Project Manager I

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$91,373.00 - $150,766.00

Target Pay

$102,000 - $132,000/year

Agency

Denver International Airport

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.

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