Transportation and Infrastructure Climate Lead

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. 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, One Water, 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…

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