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Posted: 26-Mar-25
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: up to $200,000
Years of Experience:
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: R0074467
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 $47.2 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 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The annual salary for the Principal Project Manager position is up to $200,000. 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, 1 wellness day 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 Aviation Principal Project Manager to lead the Concourse C West Expansion Program. The successful candidate for this position will bring significant experience managing large Airport Concourse / Terminal Programs for major renovations or new construction. The program consists of a 400,000+ square feet facility expansion to accommodate a maximum of 11 new gates. This position will lead the Program Management consultant team that is being procured later this year to oversee the design and construction of the concourse expansion. This position will be responsible for regularly communicating the program’s scope, schedule, budget and key performance indicators (KPIs) to DEN executives. This position will lead and oversee teams performing the following:
- Program and project management
- Highly desired experience with large aviation projects
- Program Management Plan development
- Delivery method evaluation
- Environmental Services, including support for NEPA document development
- Preliminary programmatic definition and baseline development
- Planning and schematic studies
- Permitting Coordination
- Program oversight, governance, and reporting
- Program and project controls
- Cost and Trend Management
- Schedule development, review, and management
- Estimating and Independent Cost Verification
- Records management and document controls
- Risk management and insurance program support
- Agency, Stakeholder, and Community Engagement and Communications support
- Procurement and solicitation development
- Operational Readiness, Activation, and Transition (ORAT) support
- Development and implementation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Procedures
- Monitor, forecast and report on staffing budgets for assigned projects
- Contract administration support
- Contractor management
- Commissioning management
- Change management
- Other activities normally associated with supporting planning, design, construction, and operation for capital improvements, at the City’s discretion
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 April 9th, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than April 9th, 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.