Locator - Underground Utility Investigator – Wastewater Management

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. The salary range for this position is $23.89 - $35.84. 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

Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to report to work Monday – Friday from 06:00 am to 02:30 pm and an on-call rotation. Employees can start and end their days remotely. A take-home vehicle to be used for work purposes is provided.

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 DOTI Utilities Locates Team, with the Wastewater Management division, is seeking a full-time Locator - Underground Utility Investigator to join their team.

Specifically, as a Locator - Underground Utility Investigator, duties would include:

• Receive underground utility locate tickets generated by Colorado 811 regarding City owned utilities, process tickets prior to the due date and time.
• Distinguish city owned utilities from other utilities, reporting covered manholes and maps that need corrections.
• Locates publicly owned underground utilities pertaining to sanitary and storm sewers, electrical and fiber optics conduits, water supply lines and service lines and natural gas pipes.
• Lifting manhole covers and vault lids.
• Assists in ensuring safe working conditions by helping to control and monitor traffic.
• Manage utility locate requests by sorting tickets, entering data, monitoring expiring tickets and sending responses by the due date.
• Must be able to distinguish between colors to properly color code utilities and interpret markings.
• Perform duties including answering telephone inquiries and working closely with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Performs mathematical computations to determine utility locations
• Operates city vehicle to drive to locate requests within the City and County of Denver
• Work standby on a rotating basis and during that time be available to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays.
• Provide customer service to external and internal stakeholders
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

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

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GIS maps
• Prior experience locating fiber, electric, water, sewers (sanitary and storm) and gas.
• Underground utilities locating experience
• Experience with application software and intermediate computer skills
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Ability to be on call on a rotational basis during non-work hours
• Desire to work independently and as a team

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years’ experience interpreting blueprints, maps and construction drawings, and/or installing underground utilities with a preference to having experience locating underground utilities.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: 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 Thursday, September 10, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CN2081 Underground Utility Investigator

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$23.89 - $35.84

Target Pay

Based on education and experience.

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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