About Our Job

What We Offer 

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.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $131,770.00- $224,009.00.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $160,000- $200,00.00.  We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location

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. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

In this position you can expect to work on site at least 3 days per week at the Denver International Airport.

What You’ll Do

DEN’s Design, Engineering and Construction division is looking for an experienced Principal Program Manager to lead the DEN Pena Boulevard Program and the DEN Future Runway Program. The successful candidate for this position will bring significant experience managing large Transportation and Highway Programs and/or Aviation and Infrastructure Programs for major renovations or new construction. This position will lead the Program Management consultant teams to oversee the design and implementation of the programs. This position will be responsible for regularly communicating the program’s scope, schedule, budget and key performance indicators (KPIs) to DEN executives.

Pena Boulevard

DEN recently completed studies including the Pena Boulevard Master Plan and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. Currently DEN is constructing safety improvements and pavement rehabilitation on Pena Blvd. outbound from the Jeppesen Terminal to Jackson Gap Street. DEN has recently entered a contract to perform a NEPA Study to identify a preferred alternative for Pena Boulevard between I-70 and E-470. Lastly, DEN has a design solicitation currently in procurement to improve and rehabilitate Pena Blvd. between E-470 and Jackson Gap Street. This position will be responsible for programmatically leading these projects.

Future Runway

DEN is in the process of planning for a future runway. The program management team (PMT), Environmental consultant and Design consultant are contracted. DEN is currently in the Pre-Environmental Phase and initiating Preliminary Design as prerequisite to the Environmental NEPA process. This position will be responsible for managing current Future Runway tasks.

Required Minimum Qualifications 

• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• Experience:  Five (5) years of professional experience at the type and level of an Engineer/Architect Manager, Engineer/Architect Supervisor, or Engineer/Architect Specialist.
• Education and Equivalency: Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education.  A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
• Licensure & Certification:  Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until May 30th, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 30th, 2025. date at midnight to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees may be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.