DOTI’s Special Projects and Initiatives Division is helping shape the future of Denver by leading successful delivery of regionally significant investments in vertical and horizontal infrastructure. Through alignment with City and DOTI values, empowering our team, and effective communication with partners and stakeholders, the Special Projects and Initiatives Division leverages program and project management best practices to manage risk and deliver successful outcomes. Some key work overseen by the special Projects team includes but is not limited to: the Colorado Convention Center Expansion, 16th Street Mall Reconstruction, East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project, and the Waterway Resiliency Program.

The Deputy Director for the Special Projects and Initiatives Division will have a unique and empowered role focusing on two general aspects of our business: (1) supporting or leading efficient and effective delivery of projects and programs, and (2) supporting the organizational management of the Division. The Deputy will report directly to the Director and will provide leadership, coordination, and support for the management of projects and programs being implemented by this team, and help create and administer policies, procedures, and guidance documents to improve process and outcomes. This position will also help promote accuracy and consistency in business practices across the Division, help teams leverage experience gained, and provide strategic and tactical level planning for critical initiatives and major project capital work. Additionally, the Deputy will support the Director in resource management across the Division, lead analysis and reporting on behalf of the Division and support the Director in establishing and maintaining key partnership and stakeholder relationships.

Specifically, as the Deputy Director, you will:

• Support or lead program and project management work on large, complex, multi-disciplinary, alternative/collaborative delivery capital projects. Work may include, but is not limited to: coordinating work across matrixed teams, consulting with city departments, elected officials, other municipalities, business organizations, and other internal/external stakeholders to inform project plans and goals; collaborate in the formulation of objectives and scopes of work; develop work plans; manage risk; ensure outputs are in alignment with requirements and stakeholder expectations; help resolve challenges and maximize opportunities by identifying strategies and collaborative approaches to deliver on objectives.
• Support or lead the development of pre-bid materials defining scope, schedule, budget and related information necessary for request for qualifications and request for proposals; establish selection boards and prepare timely responses to questions concerning the project and contracts, review submittals, and prepare recommendations.
• Develop goals, document performance, provide performance feedback and formally evaluate the work of direct reports; provide reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance; assist staff in achieving performance standards; help identify opportunities for continual improvement of performance standards.
• Communicate annual work plans to employees and ensure employees are focused on the work plan and achieving performance standards.
• Create and administer work group procedures to promote consistency, as appropriate, and recommend and implement process improvements and policies for work group(s). Approve or recommend for approval requested variances.
• Monitor and direct daily operations to ensure policies and procedures are correctly interpreted and followed by Division staff. Ensure goals and objectives are met, services are being provided efficiently and effectively, help identify and advocate for resources, and take corrective action when needed.
• Champion continuous improvement including devising new strategies and opportunities; foster an atmosphere of innovation in order to challenge the Division to think creatively, especially as it relates to positive citizen and customer experience opportunities and project/program outputs.
• Represent the work area(s)/division in meetings with elected and/or appointed officials and other city entities. Serve as a city representative on various committees. Foster collaborative relationships that benefit the organization. Provide expertise and consultative guidance to internal and external stakeholders which may include elected and appointed officials, citizens, and members of the business community.
• Help promote collaboration with key project and program partners, including external Wastewater Enterprise partners such as Mile High Flood District, Denver Water, Metro Water Recovery, USACE, BNSF/UPRR; as well as internal collaboration with Wastewater Operations, Wastewater Capital Maintenance, Green Infrastructure Division, the Environmental Implementation Division, and the Office Community and Business Engagement.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 4/9/25 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.