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 $157,385.00 - $208,000.00.
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 in the field, as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their remote days.
In this position you can expect to work on site at least 3 days per week at the Denver Wastewater Building (2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80223).
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 is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Wastewater Policy.
This position will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Policy Division within Denver's Wastewater Enterprise Fund and will be responsible for establishing and coordinating enterprise-wide policy, planning, asset management, financial programming, regulatory alignment, stakeholder engagement, and long-range investment strategies.
The Policy Division provides overall wastewater program direction and operates at a functional and authoritative level similar to the Wastewater Implementation and Wastewater Operations divisions. The Director will lead a team of approximately 20 employees, including managers, supervisors, professional staff, and consultants, and will provide leadership for Asset Management, One Water, Water Quality, MS4, and Master Planning.
The Director will work closely with the Wastewater Enterprise Executive, City Engineer, Core Infrastructure leadership, Wastewater Operations and Implementation Directors, senior DOTI leadership, Department of Finance, regulatory agencies, elected officials, and other internal and external partners and stakeholders to establish a coordinated, sustainable, and forward-looking approach to management of Denver's wastewater enterprise fund and associated infrastructure.
Specifically, as the Engineer Director of Wastewater Policy , you will:
Strategic Leadership & Policy
Establishes and advances a long-term vision and multi-year strategy for the Wastewater Enterprise Fund and associated Policy Division, aligning people, resources, programs, and investments with Wastewater Enterprise, DOTI, and citywide priorities.
Develops and directs implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and annual and multi-year work plans.
Provides overall policy direction and strategic coordination across…