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 $63,679 - $85,000/year, 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

In this position, you can expect to work on-site at project locations Monday through Friday. Standard hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though some flexibility is available within normal business hours.

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’s Project Delivery Administration – Environmental (Wastewater) Division oversees an annual capital improvement program across storm, sanitary, and green infrastructure programs and projects.  Our team’s core mission is to BUILD PROJECTS that increases safety, sustainability, and health to the people of Denver and the environment.  We accomplish this through the planning, design, and construction management of major capital improvements citywide.  We work as a team, value trust, equity, innovation, and recognition.  

The Construction Team within the Project Delivery Environmental team (Wastewater) is comprised of 15 highly specialized staff members with the responsibility of construction management, and inspection of $120M in active complex Heavy Civil Projects for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure on an annual basis.  

As a Project Inspector on the Project Delivery Team you will: 

• Provide leadership in the field to ensure collaboration between necessary parties. 

• Lead public relations/communications for citizens and businesses 

• Coordinate field operations with the contractor superintendent and project manager  

• Assist with the review of shop drawings, RFI’s, Invoices, material submittals, and change orders. 

• Manage contractor payments and project budgets by reviewing invoices, tracking payment schedules, verifying field measurements, preparing Field Measurement Reports, and collaborating with contractors to ensure work stays within budget and contract requirements. 

• Facilitate Preconstruction, construction, and worksite meetings with contractors, business owners and citizens  

• Coordinate with independent testing laboratories to coordinate testing of materials, soils, and concrete  

• Review project plans, drawing, and specifications during the design phase of the project, evaluate design for constructability, compliance issues, utility conflicts, value engineering, and safety issues. 

• Document construction progress, to include notes on inspections, lab reports, changes orders, daily work logs with specific instructions and directions, payment requests, and maintains files and project documents.  

• Ensure quality assurance by verifying compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, and conducting inspections of civil and structural engineering work 

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Five (5) years of Heavy Civil Construction experience as a construction Superintendent, Project Manager, Inspector, Foreman or Project Engineer.  

• Additional experience with underground infrastructure and systems 

• Knowledge of open cut pipe, bridge, open water way construction, and roadway Construction 

• Extensive work experience with construction contractors and internal/external stakeholders on heavy civil construction projects 

• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution  

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field of study.

• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience inspecting construction projects for adherence to project plans and specifications, or construction project management involving the oversight and inspection of construction materials, methods, and equipment.

• 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: 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

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, July 5, 2026 Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 5th at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE0426 Project Inspector

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$63,679.00 - $105,070.00

Target Pay

$63,679 - $85,000/year, based on experience and education

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

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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