Senior Engineer – Traffic - Department of… at Denver · Denver

Senior Engineer – Traffic - Department of Transportation & Infrastructure Location: Downtown Denver 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 $109,134 - $150,000/annually, based on experience and education.  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 as needed. In this position, you can expect to work on-site at least three days per week at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. 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. The DOTI Transportation Business Unit Transportation & Mobility Engineering (TME) team is seeking a dynamic Senior Engineer with interest and excitement in transportation/traffic engineering to lead and support the wide range of mobility and safety work. In this role, you will make a direct impact in bettering our city by designing and reviewing safe and equitable transportation mobility improvements that benefit all residents and the traveling public. The TME team focuses on providing traffic engineering expertise for DOTI projects and programs and private development projects. We work with other City departments, design consultants, community stakeholders, and external agencies to complete our work. Examples of work completed through this Division include: Conducting plan reviews for all traffic signal, signing, and pavement marking improvements Reviewing construction phasing and traffic control plans for private and City projects as part of permitting Supporting the Vision Zero program through road safety audit review, crash analysis, and speed limit evaluation Completing corridor signal progression and intersection signal timing projects Providing transportation and traffic engineering subject matter expertise and contributing to policy development Responding to citizen requests related to the transportation system Developing designs for signing and pavement marking changes Determining warrants for all-way stops, traffic signals, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs), and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) Reviewing and scoping mobility studies and traffic modeling for private developments Providing subject matter expert review and support on large, complex transportation projects (e.g., 16th Street, Colfax BRT) The Senior Engineer on the TME team provides project leadership, cross‑organizational coordination, and technical guidance. This position serves as a mentor and may also supervise a direct report, reporting to the team’s Supervisor. The Senior Engineer leads and supports engineering design for innovative Vision Zero, bicycle, transit, pedestrian, and signal/ITS projects. The role collaborates closely with staff across DOTI’s Transportation Business Unit Planning and Implementation teams to deliver projects that advance safety and equity for all users. The TME team values flexibility, proactivity, and strong collaboration. This position will benefit from the team’s emphasis on mentorship, professional development, and support for career growth. The Senior Engineer (Traffic) will be responsible for tasks such as: Reviewing temporary traffic control and phasing plans, representing the interests of the City Traffic Engineer Managing the review of DOTI and developer planning and design submissions, ensuring alignment with schedules and regulatory requirements Coordinating with the broader community using effective communication and relationship‑building skills Partnering with TME leadership to build technical capacity in traffic engineering and serving as a technical leader within the discipline Fostering collaborative, innovative partnerships with city, regional, state, and federal agencies; community groups; industry organizations; and nonprofit and private sector partners to support continuous transportation innovation Occasional after‑hours work may be required for community meetings, special event support, and field observations based on project needs. What You’ll Bring Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: At least three years of progressive experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering Experience reviewing temporary traffic control and construction phasing plans Experience designing and/or reviewing construction documents for transportation infrastructure projects including roadways, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, intersection geometrics, pavement markings, traffic signs, and traffic signals Experience scoping, conducting, calibrating, and reviewing traffic modeling and traffic impact studies, using Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, or TransModeler Understanding of Vision Zero principles, the Highway Safety Manual, DiExSys (a road safety software) and experience with Road Safety Audits Strong analytical skills to interpret and draw conclusions from a variety of data sources including but not limited to crash reports, traffic volumes, traffic speeds and other geo-spatial data sets A comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and City agency policies, standards, and systems — especially the MUTCD A passion for improving and working with our community and mentoring others Experience and a comfort level with matrix management. Required Minimum Qualifications Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional engineering work experience after obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license. (Some positions may require experience in a specific engineering area) Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements. License/Certifications: 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. 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 Sunday, May 31, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 31st at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration. About Everything Else Job Profile CE0431 Engineer Senior To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $109,134.00 - $180,071.00 Target Pay $109,134 - $150,000/annually, based on experience and education Agency Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure 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. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.