Job description
Do you have a passion for Development Engineering? Are you currently a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California who is eager to use your engineering experience to determine the impact of proposed developments and coordinate with developers? Has your collaborative work style allowed you to bring value that has made positive impacts on your team?
Then APPLY TODAY and employ your engineering skills while bringing value to the community we serve!
In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:
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Additional 3% Salary Increase in December 2023
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Vacation - New employees can accrue up to 120 hours annually.
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Paid Holidays - 15 paid days per year.
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Extra Paid Time Off - 104 hours (13 days) of Management Leave per year.
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Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
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Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
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Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
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Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $142 per month to 401(A) plan.
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Life Insurance and AD&D - $100,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
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Phone Stipend
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Tuition Reimbursement
For a full list of benefits, please visit our Employee Benefits webpage.
Additionally, the Development Engineering Division offers the flexibility of a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) and a hybrid work environment that allows employees to work in-person and remotely throughout different days of the week. Employees have the opportunity to work remotely by using state of the art equipment provided by the City's I.T. Department.
Imagine living and working in the beautiful wine country of Napa Valley! The City of Napa is the centerpiece, the dynamic and vibrant hub of this idyllic valley with a population of almost 77,000. Famous for its wineries, Napa offers an incredible combination of suburban amenities, rural beauty and the urban benefits of being only one hour from San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean.
The City of Napa is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Associate Civil Engineer (Development Engineering) vacancy in the Development Engineering Division of Public Works. The Development Engineering Division is responsible for the engineering review and processing of private development applications as well as plan check and coordination of infrastructure construction activities resulting from the development process. The Division also provides administration of the Stormwater Program, Flood Plain Management, Traffic Engineering, GIS, and Real Property Management and assistance to the public for a broad range of general inquiries.
This is an exciting time for the City of Napa! With the extent of ongoing and upcoming construction, the City desires an experienced and motivated team-player that is up to the task of carrying forward the City's priorities and vision throughout all public and private construction projects. Please consider joining our team!
Successful candidates will possess the following demonstrated knowledge and abilities:
- Ability to evaluate submitted development applications for completeness.
- Ability to determine the impact of proposed developments on City infrastructure when reviewing development applications.
- Ability to prepare conditions of approval to mitigate impacts from development projects.
- Knowledge of plan check maps and improvement plans to assure compliance with applicable state law and City Code requirements.
- Ability to review improvement agreements, offers of dedication, bonds and deeds associated with Development Projects.
- Ability to coordinate with developers, other city departments, agencies, utility companies and the general public throughout the development process.
- Ability to represent the Public Works department at the Planning Commission, City Council, and public meetings.
Ideal candidates for the
Associate Civil Engineer (Development Engineering) role will have shown success in demonstrating the following competencies:
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skill - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; using expert knowledge to accomplish results.
- Managing Work - Optimally leading one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently time. Coordinating and prioritizing work on realistic completion 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; demonstrating insights to efficiently handle own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.
- Project Management - Designs, implements and runs ongoing projects and advises the related resources, personnel and activities to successful completion. Understanding that projects benefit the organization as a whole and apply multi-organizational resources.
- Coaching and Developing Others - Offering feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.
- Decision Making - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
- Resolving Conflict - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension between two or more people and facilitate agreement.
Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required .
***Applications will be accepted online on a continuous basis and reviewed weekly by the Hiring Team to determine if applicants will be invited to the next step in the recruitment process.***
The eligibility list established from this recruitment is intended to fill one (1) vacancy and may be used to fill future similar full-time regular and/or limited-term vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be six (6) months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.
For a full, detailed job description including qualifications, please click here.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
***NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT INTERNAL CITY OF NAPA APPLICANTS USE A PERSONAL EMAIL DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, RATHER THAN THEIR CITY OF NAPA EMAIL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS.***
SELECTION 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.
The promulgated eligibility list for this recruitment will be at least six months, unless extended or abolished sooner.
What happens next?
- We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
- Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, phone interview, in-person interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
- Based on the City Charter, the final phase of the selection process is the Probationary Period, which in most cases is six (6) months, but may be twelve (12) months depending on your classification.
- When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.
Language Equity
- 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.
Reasonable Accommodations: 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.
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