Project Manager I - Denver International Airport

About Our Job

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver, DEN means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

Join DEN’s diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 37,000 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 salary range for this position is $89,144 - $147,088.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to :

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
• Pension Plan (DERP) and Retirement Plan
• Accrue 140 hours of PTO within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Development & Career Growth Opportunities

so much more!

Location and Schedule

• This on-site position is based out of Denver International Airport
• Monday to Friday, 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm
• Denver International Airport is a 24 / 7 / 365 team operation. If staffing challenges arise, weather conditions warrant, or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and / or alternative shifts (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Schedules are subject to change

What You’ll Do

• Performs project management work by managing, coordinating, and directing development, redevelopment, and capital improvement projects for a department including project coordination with city departments, affected community and business organizations, and / or other stakeholders.
• Confers with management in order to maintain established project plans and goals, scope of work, and project work plans, including time frames, funding limitations, contract costs, risk factors, and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project.
• Reviews projects for code and standards compliance, monitors the progress and quality of a project and resolves problems and project barriers by identifying strategies and approaches to overcome barriers.
• Tracks schedules, work plans, and cost estimates / projections and monitors projects for conformance to approved plans and contract specifications.
• Assists or participates in preparing pre-bid materials defining the scope of work and related information necessary for request for qualifications (RFQ) and request for proposals (RFP) and responding to questions concerning the project and / or contract(s).
• Prepares and communicates project status reports for key stakeholders and provides updates on project activities and information on risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitors the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and / or construction phases and ensures project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget.
• Interacts with utility companies, city agencies / departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• By position, matrix manages and / or coordinates the work of consultants and / or related personnel who have been assigned responsibility for various projects and / or portions of a project and defines and manages the overall change control processes and quality assurance aspects of the project to ensure project success.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.

About You

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.

You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

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

• Three (3) or more years of experience with Aviation, Maintenance, or Facilities-type projects within critical operation similar to DEN
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and coordination related to the development and management of projects
• Demonstrated capability to be adaptable and flexible with the ability to balance multiple projects / priorities simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement : Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement : Two (2) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including coordinating, administering, and monitoring projects.
• 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 : By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

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.

About DEN

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.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 2 / 5. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 2 / 4 at midnight to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA2290 Project Manager I

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$89,144.00 - $147,088.00

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience

Agency

Denver International Airport

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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