Junior/Assistant Engineer - Public Works at City of Napa – Napa, California

*** CLOSING DATE EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY, June 29, 2025 ***

Are you eager to help build Napa's future, one project at a time? Do you have a passion for Construction Project Management? The City of Napa is seeking a Junior/Assistant Engineer to support the planning, design, and construction of a wide range of public works projects.

Join our amazing, collaborative team and contribute to the successful execution of capital improvement projects that directly impact the safety, mobility, and quality of life for Napa’s residents!

As a Junior/Assistant Engineer in the Construction Division, you will provide construction project management of a wide range of municipal construction projects, including roadway improvements, public buildings, parks, and other essential community infrastructure. Working as part of a project team, you will assist with scheduling, budget tracking, contractor oversight, on-site inspections, contract and project management to support timely, cost-effective, and compliant project delivery. You will also help ensure adherence to safety standards and local, state, and federal regulations.

The role requires a solid foundation in construction management practices, a well-rounded blend of technical knowledge, leadership, strong communication, and problem-solving skills—traits that define a successful construction project manager. Ideal candidates will be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining focus on quality, safety, and public service. If you're passionate about shaping vibrant communities and ready to grow within a collaborative team environment, join us—one project at a time.

A career with the Public Works Department offers many rewards including competitive salaries, excellent benefits and opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community. In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Vacation - New employees can accrue up to 120 hours annually.
• Prior Years of Service - Full-time service in a City, County, State, Federal Agency, or Special District may be counted towards vacation accrual tiers at the City of Napa.
• Paid Holidays - 15 paid days per year.
• Extra Paid Time Off - 104 hours (13 days) of Management Leave per year.
• Sick Leave- Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
• Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
• Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
• Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $142 per month to 401(A) plan.
• Life Insurance and AD&D - $100,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
• Phone Stipend
• Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement – Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.

For a full list of benefits, please visit ourEmployee Benefits webpage.

In addition to meeting the qualifications listed below, you will have shown success in demonstrating the following:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skill- Having achieved a sophisticated level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas involving utility engineering; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; using knowledge to accomplish results.
• Technology Savvy- Using one's practical knowledge and understanding of recent technology tools, solutions, and trends to improve work results, tackle work problems, and accomplish ambitious goals.
• Managing Work- Efficiently handling one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed on time. Prioritizing work and communicating with others on realistic timelines.
• Quality Orientation- Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Emotional Intelligence- Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to handle own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results. Communicates with others on issues, solutions and updates.
• Project Management- Designs, implements and leads ongoing projects and advises on related resources, personnel and activities to successful completion.
• Decision Making- Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by capturing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Adaptability- Maintaining efficiency when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting optimally to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Adapting quickly to change and easily considering innovative ideas.

Positions in these classifications are flexibly staffed. This position may be appointed at the Junior Engineer or Assistant Engineer level depending upon qualifications and experience.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be at least 6 months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.

Please click here to view a full, detailed job description of Junior Engineer.

Please click here to view a full, detailed job description of Assistant Engineer.

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa

Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

• Integrity - Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.
• Service - Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.
• Inclusion - Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.
• Collaboration - Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

***NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS***

The City of Napa utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, an eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments and eligible lists may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

What happens next?

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.
• Candidates for this position are required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy. During the background investigation candidates are required to complete and submit a California Personal History Statement (POST Form 2-255 Rev. 02/2013). The information that you provide in the Personal History Statement will be used in the background investigation to assist in determining your suitability for this position, in accordance with POST Commission Regulation 1953.
• When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.

The City of Napa Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process must inform the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be obtained by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will maximize our talents to benefit the residents we serve.