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

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $27.89 – $35.56/hour, based on experience and education.  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

In this position you can expect to report on-site at the Denver Wastewater Management Building (2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver 80223), Monday-Friday from 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM. The work environment is approximately 70% in office and 30% field work.

Employees are required to use their personal vehicle for field work and emergency response. The City offers mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle when performing job duties. Quality Control is primarily focused on sanitary sewer lines and proper rule enforcement/management regarding them as well as related assets. As such, employees are occasionally exposed to sanitary sewage. The position requires the physical ability to open manhole lids, walk, climb stairs and ladders.

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.

The Wastewater Management Division within DOTI has an opening for a Water Quality Investigator I. You will be part of our team engaged in the enforcement of Denver Revised Municipal Code and DOTI Rules & Regulations as it pertains to sanitary and storm sewers. We are also responsible for a variety of different databases which maintain and manage a variety of different sewer assets throughout the City and County of Denver. As part of our team you will also be managing numerous commercial sewer accounts, which will include onsite inspections as well as calculations of sewer usage and water consumption.

Specifically, as a Water Quality Investigator I, you will:

• Conduct complex on-site investigations and inspections, to ensure compliance with city codes and federal, state, and/or local regulations relating to wastewater.
• Responds to city emergencies such as floods, spills, illicit discharges, or backups.
• Investigate illicit discharges to the storm and sanitary sewer systems.
• Coordinate work with other city agencies and or private utility companies to resolve problems or damage to city owned storm and sanitary utilities.
• Coordinate work with other sections within Wastewater Management to resolve problems with the storm and sanitary sewer system.
• Respond to citizen complaints and/or concerns related to sewer odors, illegal discharge in the city storm and sanitary sewer system, or other sewer related issues.
• Issue summons and complaints against violators of city, state, and/or federal codes related to wastewater.
• Gather evidence, testify, and assist in the prosecution of offenders of city, state, and/or federal codes related to wastewater.
• Manage multiple accounts and accurately calculate sewer usage for billing purposes.
• Review variances from DOTI pretreatment requirements, and work with the public to resolve identified compliance issues.
• May be required to work stand by, over time, and weekends for enforcement activity and/or emergencies based on section need.

What You’ll Bring

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

• Three years of underground utility experience preferably sanitary and storm sewer related.
• One year of asset management software experience preferably Lucity, Accela, or utilization of GIS mapping tools.
• Experience in Code Enforcement or Regulatory Compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, SharePoint, & Teams.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of wastewater or water quality experience which may include working with and explaining rules and regulations pertaining to storm and sanitary sewer systems or directly related construction experience.
• Education and Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certification Requirement: This job requires driving. Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, May 3, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 3 at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.