Associate Development Project Administrator

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $67,161-110,816/year. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $75,000-88,988/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

Five (5) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance (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!)

PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays

Merit Increases

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)

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location & Schedule 

This position is located at the Wellington Webb Building, located at 201 W Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202.

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees’ physical work location is based upon the position’s job duties and requirements, customer service and responsiveness, team and individual performance, and business needs and requirements. Our current practice requires in-office work for all employees for a minimum of three days per week. Business needs and initial onboarding may require additional days in the office. 9/80 flex option after successful completion of six-month probation.

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 an RTD ‘eco pass’ to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

The Development Services Division of the Community Planning and Development Department administers Denver’s building, fire, and zoning codes through review, permitting, and inspection of all new development projects in Denver. Through each of these critical roles, Development Services helps to implement the city’s vision for an outstanding Denver.

The City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department (CPD) is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual with zoning plan review experience to join our Project Coordination Team as an Associate Development Project Administrator. This role involves reviewing plans for new development projects, which includes examining and interpreting a variety of construction documents and zoning permit applications to ensure compliance with applicable codes, policies, and standards. Additionally, the position entails addressing complex zoning issues and assisting development applicants in navigating large, complex projects. The role works closely with the Senior Development Project Administrator, providing exceptional customer service and problem-solving to ensure the review and approval process is timely, well-coordinated, well-communicated, and predictable, with a focus on successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

Maintaining a focus on exceptional customer service focused on efficiently assisting development projects through the development review and approval process

Providing zoning review and support for development project review

Providing Urban Design review and guidance for projects within Design Review Districts, as applicable

Apply relevant codes, focused on successful place-making to create well-designed outcomes through review of development plan proposals

Reviewing development permit applications for completeness, accuracy, conformance to applicable regulations and coordination/distribution of applications for review by appropriate section/agencies within established timeframes

Documenting decisions, outcomes, and approvals of development project proposals

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

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

Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or similar drafting software

Knowledge and understanding of reading and interpreting site plans, blueprints, and construction documents

Familiarity and understanding of zoning code; ability to break down complex code language and translate to communities and teams

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; Ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing

Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills; works well under pressure and able to multitask

Problem solver that can envision various outcomes and plan accordingly to mitigate risky outcomes

Responsive, strong attention to detail and highly organized

Collaborative, team player; Ability to work as part of a team to support both internal and external customers

Applies creative solutions to enhance workflow efficiency

Ability to manage multiple projects in concurrent sequence

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Public Administration, Business, or a related field

Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing development projects, rezoning, or amendment requests

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

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

Application Deadline

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

Cover Letter

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, September 21st, at 11:59pm to ensure consideration.