SPECIALIST, CONSTRUCTION QUALITY

Job Description

** Applications will be received until January 26th, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

About this job:

Reviews, inspects, and documents all construction projects during the construction period of the current Bond Program. Helps the division identify and report substandard materials and installation methods to the Project Manager (project owner) for resolution, ensuring quality installations that reduce future asset operation and maintenance costs, resulting in improved utilization of District operations and maintenance resources. Responsible for providing input to the Supervisor of Construction Quality related to the development and implementation of District construction and design standards.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• $65,296-$78,354 Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Actively participates in the quality control/quality assurance program, including review of all projects from design through execution, documentation, progress reporting, conflict resolution, and final acceptance of projects on behalf of the Operations and Maintenance Department
• Serves in an advisory support role to Construction Services about maintenance of construction and installation control methods and documentation (Standards), including updating and revising documentation to match current technology
• Evaluates new/alternate methods and materials as a cost saving measure
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly tracking reports related to project review, inspection, issue resolution, and compliance documentation
• Coordinates issue resolution with the Construction Services Project Manager and the Supervisor of Construction Quality
• Consults/coordinates with Facility Planning, Construction Services, Engineering, contracted Architects and Engineers, contractors, and factory representatives as necessary
• Monitors all projects for safety compliance

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of five (5) years experience working in a multiple facilities maintenance organization with multiple building trades in a public or private organization
• Two (2) years training and/or equivalent experience in cost estimating, blueprint reading, business, and public and customer relations
• Must hold and maintain a valid Colorado Class C Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record for the past three years
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.