Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineer (Public Works)

Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. LEARN MORE HERE. Or by viewing the video below. 
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one regular, full-time vacancy, which may be filled at the Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer, or Associate Engineer level depending on qualifications, for the Public Works Department at Napa County. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

• Junior Engineer: $49.08 (Step 1) - $58.61 (Step 5)
• Assistant Engineer: $54.14 (Step 1) - $64.82 (Step 5)
• Associate Engineer: $60.01 (Step 1) - $71.99 (Step 5)
• View Summary of Benefits HERE. 

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/2025
• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/2026
• 32.0 hours of Winter Time Off (WTO)

Napa County's Public Works Department is dedicated to sustaining health, safety, quality of life and protection of natural resources by providing and maintaining public facilities and services in partnership with the community and other public agencies for current and future residents, workers, animals, and visitors of Napa County. Incumbents in this flexibly staffed job series (Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Associate Engineer) perform professional level engineering work of average to complex difficulty and are responsible for professional work in connection with the design, construction and maintenance of a variety of public facilities including County roads, bridges, drainage systems, public buildings and related facilities.

• The class of Junior Engineer is the entry-level in this flexibly staffed professional engineering job series.  An incumbent in the Junior Engineer class is given field and office assignments on a training basis under close supervision while performing detailed engineering and technical work that is subject to close review while in process and upon completion.  
• The Assistant Engineer is the journey-level class in this flexibly staffed professional engineering job series. An incumbent in the Assistant Engineer will have at least one year of professional engineering experience and will have possession of a valid class is expected to use Engineer-In-Training certificate. An incumbent in the Assistant Engineer class is expected to use judgment and initiative in developing and completing work assignments.  
• The Associate Engineer is the advanced journey-level class in this flexibly staffed professional engineering job series.  An incumbent in this class serves as a technical expert in his/her engineering specialty and performs a variety of engineering assignments ranging in difficulty in connection with the location, design, construction and maintenance of a variety of public works facilities including roads, bridges, drainage systems, public buildings and related structures.  Additionally, the incumbent serves as a project leader on assignments requiring considerable professional knowledge of design principles, serves as the construction manager for major construction projects, and functions as an engineer when reviewing and approving complex construction plans requiring highly technical engineering analysis.

To qualify for the Junior Engineer classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

• Experience: None required.  Engineering internship or work experience is highly desired. 
• Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering prior to appointment to the position. 
• License & Certification:* Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

To qualify for the Assistant Engineer classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

• Experience: One year of professional-level civil or mechanical engineering experience.  
• Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering. 
• License & Certification*: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers or any other state Board of Registration for Professional Engineers whose Engineer-in-Training certificate is accepted by the California State Board as being an equivalent certificate.*; possession of a valid California Driver's License. 

To qualify for the Associate Engineer classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

• Experience: Three years of professional-level civil or mechanical engineering experience. 
• Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering. 
• License & Certification: A valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Professional Engineers is a minimum requirement. Upon initial hire, the possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by another state outside of California shall be acceptable; however, a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Professional Engineers must be obtained within 9 months of hire date (or probationary employment shall be summarily terminated for failure to meet minimum job qualifications).;  possession of a valid California Driver's License. 

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.  For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Online Application Deadline	By Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
Application Screening	Tentatively the week of March 3, 2025
Supplemental Question Scoring	Tentatively the week of March 3, 2025   Supplemental questions will be scored by Subject Matter Experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Exam	Tentatively the week of March 17, 2025
Establish Eligibility List	Tentatively the week of  March 17, 2025 Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.

View the full job description for this flexibly staff job series, including the example of duties, for the following classifications below:

• Junior Engineer Job Description
• Assistant Engineer Job Description
• Associate Engineer Job Description

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 31012).
 
ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
 
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $102,086 - $149,739