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 $65,523 - $86,818/annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees’ physical work location is based upon the position’s job duties and requirements, customer service and responsiveness, team and individual performance, and business needs and requirements. Our current practice requires in-office work for all employees for a minimum of three days per week. Business needs and initial onboarding may require additional days in the office.

What You’ll Do

The Development Services Division of the Community Planning and Development Department administers Denver’s building, fire, and zoning codes through review, permitting, and inspection of all new development projects in Denver. Through each of these critical roles, Development Services helps to implement the city’s vision for an outstanding Denver.

The City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department (CPD) is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual with zoning plan review experience to join our Project Coordination Team as a Development Project Administrator Associate. This role involves reviewing plans for new development projects, which includes examining and interpreting a variety of construction documents and zoning permit applications to ensure compliance with applicable codes, policies, and standards. Additionally, the position entails addressing complex zoning issues and assisting development applicants in navigating large, complex projects. The role works closely with the Senior Development Project Administrator, providing exceptional customer service and problem-solving to ensure the review and approval process is timely, well-coordinated, well-communicated, and predictable, with a focus on successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a focus on exceptional customer service focused on efficiently assisting development projects through the development review and approval process
• Providing zoning review and support for development project review
• Providing Urban Design review and guidance for projects within Design Review Districts, as applicable
• Apply relevant codes, focused on successful place-making to create well-designed outcomes through review of development plan proposals
• Reviewing development permit applications for completeness, accuracy, conformance to applicable regulations and coordination/distribution of applications for review by appropriate section/agencies within established timeframes
• Documenting decisions, outcomes, and approvals of development project proposals

About You

What You’ll 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. You'll be 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:

• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or similar drafting software
• Knowledge and understanding of reading and interpreting site plans, blueprints, and construction documents
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; Ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing
• Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills
• Works well under pressure and able to multitask
• Problem solver that can envision various outcomes and plan accordingly to mitigate risky outcomes
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to work as part of a team to support both internal and external customers
• Applies creative solutions to enhance workflow efficiency
• Ability to manage multiple projects in concurrent sequence

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Public Administration, Business, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing development projects, rezoning, or amendment requests.
• 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: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Cover Letter (preferred, not required)

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2024. please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE2160 Development Project Administrator Associate

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$65,523.00 - $108,113.00

Starting Pay

$65,523 - $86,818/annually, based on experience and education

Agency

Community Planning & Development

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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