Facilities Associate Project Manager – Denver International Airport

About Our Job

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $95,000 - $127,000/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 as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state.

Design Engineering and Construction (DEC)

DEC serves as DEN’s primary delivery arm for design and construction, and the Facility Projects group manages more than $325 million in projects across the airport’s built environment, including new and existing buildings, systems, and equipment with a focus on sustainability, total cost of ownership, and design excellence.

What You’ll Bring

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

• Three or more years of engineering, architecture, and/or construction management experience, including demonstrated work on aviation or other critical-operations facility projects similar to DEN
• Experience engaging, coordinating, and partnering with diverse stakeholders throughout facility project design and construction efforts
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with contractors and apply an understanding of the municipal contract conditions
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with experience communicating effectively with a diverse group of individuals
• Background in the architectural, engineering, and/or construction management industries, supported by strong educational and/or experiential foundations
• Demonstrated drive and passion for delivering high-quality, creative, and technically sound solutions to unique and complex problems
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Prowen capability to contribute effectively within interdisciplinary teams and dynamic project environments

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirements: 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
• Licenses and certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment