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 hiring range for this position is $63,679.00 - $84,375.00/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
Location
In this position, you can expect to start on-site at the Denver Wastewater Management Building (2000 W.
3rd Ave., Denver 80223) and in the fi eld, five days/week.
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 a highly skilled and motivated ROWS Construction Engineering Wastewater (CEW) Project Inspector to join our Wastewater Construction Engineering team. This role is central to ensuring that large-scale, complex private-development infrastructure—including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, flood control, and stormwater quality systems—is constructed safely, sustainably, and in accordance with Denver’s engineering and environmental standards.
As a CEW Project Inspector, you will provide advanced-level inspection, project coordination, and technical support across Denver’s expanding private-development landscape.
Specifically, as the CEW Project Inspector, you will:
Conduct thorough constructability reviews and evaluate project plans and specifications to ensure conformance with City standards and to identify potential conflicts, deficiencies, or coordination needs.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal engineering, inspection, and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Plan, schedule, and perform recurring inspections —including preconstruction meetings, routine field inspections, and substantial completion/as built reviews. Prioritize compliance and provide solution-oriented field support. Perform review of wastewater assets and valuation that are dedicated to the City. Visit 6-8 project sites daily.
Maintain complete and accurate project documentation , including inspection logs, field reports, meeting minutes, and field change documentation.
Work with independent testing laboratories and coordinate materials, soils, and concrete testing as required by project specifications.
Utilize tools such as drones, digital platforms, and AI supported applications to streamline inspections, research, and field verification.
Support and promote a safe work environment by modeling safe practices and identifying jobsite hazards.
Respond to and support interagency projects , including resolving permit conflicts and providing technical guidance as needed.
Make independent field-based decisions based on project needs while ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and approved project…