Transportation and Infrastructure Climate Lead

Transportation and Infrastructure Climate Lead
Компания: City and County of Denver
Город: Denver
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 ------------- _**This is a limited position with an end date of February 6, 2031.**_ The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $86,634.00- $114,790.00/year. 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 ------------------- 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 in the field, as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their remote days. In this position you can expect to work on site at least 3 days per week at the **Wellington Webb Building** (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202). _Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer a City-sponsored RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee._ 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](https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/transporta…). 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. Transportation is the leading source of air pollution and the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Denver. Beyond transportation, DOTI's responsibilities for solid waste, stormwater infrastructure, and the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure also have significant environmental benefits and impacts. These activities directly affect the health, well-being, and quality of life of Denver residents. DOTI's strategic plans—including [Denver Moves Everyone](https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Off…), [One Water](https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments…), and the Strategic Asset Management Plan—establish goals for advancing climate and resilience goals. Key strategies include expanding access to low-emission transportation options, improving the resilience of public infrastructure to a changing climate, and transforming how the City designs, constructs, operates, and maintains its infrastructure to reduce environmental impacts. The Transportation Planning Division of DOTI is responsible for planning and programming improvements to the city's multimodal transportation system in coordination with city, local, regional, and state agencies. This includes developing policies that advance Denver's transportation vision, leading studies to identify short- and long-term infrastructure needs, planning capital improvements, and programming funding for infrastructure delivery. Our team is energetic, collaborative, creative, and dedicated to advancing Denver's ambitious climate and mobility goals. The Climate Strategist will be part of the Transportation Planning Division and support its work and will also collaborate closely with many other DOTI teams and divisions to advance sustainability outcomes across all the department’s operations. DOTI is seeking an experienced **Transportation and Infrastructure Climate Lead** with expertise at the intersection of climate change, resilience, and transportation and infrastructure planning and delivery. This position will lead efforts to advance [DOTI's Sustainability and Resiliency Policy](https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/2/doti/do…), working across DOTI and in partnership with Denver's Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) to develop innovative approaches, establish policies and practices, and scale successful solutions across the department to make progress on ambitious climate and resilience goals. Specifically, as the Transportation and Infrastructure Lead, you will: * **Serve as DOTI’s subject matter expert on climate and resilience**, advising executive leadership on strategies, policies, and infrastructure standards that advance DOTI’s sustainability priorities and align with citywide climate goals and ensuring implementation of the DOTI Sustainability & Resiliency Policy. Provide technical guidance informed by emerging research, best practices, and innovative approaches, including application of the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework across DOTI capital projects. * **Drive organizational change and adoption of innovative climate and resilience practices** across DOTI. Build relationships with internal teams and stakeholders, identify opportunities for near-term and long-term improvements, and develop practical strategies to overcome institutional, technical, and funding barriers. Translate new ideas into actionable approaches that can be adopted and scaled across DOTI programs. * **Lead the development of DOTI’s climate and resilience strategies**, including cross-department coordination, policy and standards development, program development and management of the annual DOTI–CASR Project Partnership process and associated agreements. * **Serve as an experienced project manager to lead complex and innovative planning projects** that advance the City’s climate, resilience, and mobility goals. Oversee all phases of planning project management, including scope, schedule, and budget management, with a focus on leading projects that test new approaches, policies, and practices, that result in scalable solutions that inform how other teams plan and deliver projects. * **Collaborate with DOTI’s Capital Programming Team and the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) to identify and secure funding – including grants - that advances climate and resilience initiatives.** Coordinate with DOTI Program Leads to identify funding needs, align projects with grant opportunities, and develop competitive applications. Lead DOTI’s annual CASR partnership funding process, including maintaining project scoring and prioritization tools, facilitating cross-department coordination meetings, advising executive management on funding recommendations, and tracking funding commitments and allocations between CASR and DOTI project managers. * **Lead climate performance