City of Napa
ANNUAL SALARY: $145,788.85 – $176,129.41
UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:
Additional 2% Salary Increase effective January 2026
Additional 2% Salary Increase effective July 2026
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on your community while advancing your career in public service? The City of Napa is seeking a dedicated, collaborative, and highly skilled Senior Civil Engineer to lead our Engineering and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Team within the Public Works Department.
Reporting to the Deputy Public Works Director, you will manage a division of eleven (11) engineers and paraprofessional staff and the City’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, which averages $15–$20 million annually. The CIP encompasses a wide range of vital community projects from bike and pedestrian pathways, street and traffic upgrades, and building renovations to parks and public facility improvements. These projects are funded through the General Fund and a variety of special revenue sources including Measure U, a half-cent sales tax that generates approximately $10 million annually for maintenance, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of the City’s streets, sidewalks, and related infrastructure, and Measure G, which further supports sustainable investments in Napa’s long-term infrastructure needs.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned licensed Civil Engineer and leader who excels at managing multiple projects, mentoring staff, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. You will work closely with internal departments, outside agencies, and the community to ensure that public works projects reflect the City’s priorities and vision for a vibrant, sustainable, and resilient future.
We’re seeking a candidate who demonstrates technical excellence, emotional intelligence, strategic decision-making, and strong project management skills.
To learn more about the CIP Budget and Five-Year Plan [here], and to view a map of current projects [here], visit the City’s website.
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 our Employee Benefits webpage.
Apply Now: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/napacity
The filing deadline is November 30, 2025.