Senior Traffic Engineer Salary: $164,671.54 - $198,941.27 Annually
Location: Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-PW28-PW2
Department: Public Works
Division: PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 03/10/2026
Description:
The City of Napa is hiring a Senior Traffic Engineer. The community of Napa is a beautiful place to live and work, with a population of 77,480. Founded in 1847, Napa is a place with a colorful past - a jumping off point for 49ers bound for the gold rush, birthplace of famous leather, and neighbor to some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world.
The Community:
Imagine living and working in the beautiful wine country of Napa Valley! Napa is the largest city and the county seat of Napa County, located in the North Bay region of the Bay area. Minutes from quality and diverse neighborhoods are vibrant business corridors, top-notch food and wine amenities, and many other cultural features, including the popular Main Street "Restaurant Row," the West End, and the Oxbow District. Napa is a city with a low crime rate, a high standard of living, clean air and nearly perfect weather.
The Organization:
The City of Napa is a full-service city with 11 departments, including the City Manager's Office, Human Resources, Finance, Parks and Recreation Services, Community Development, City Clerk's Office, City Attorney's Office, Public Works, Utilities, Police and Fire services. The FY 2025/2026 General Fund expenditure budget totals $163.4 million and $168.4 million for FY 2026/2027. The budget reflects the six focus areas established by the City Council: (1) Housing, (2) Economic Resilience, (3) Community Engagement, (4) Climate Action, (5) Roads & Traffic Safety and (6) Parks & Community Spaces.
The Department:
The Public Works Department has 85 full-time employees who design, construct, operate and maintain the City of Napa's public infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, drainage and stormwater quality, bridges, street lights, traffic signals, and electrical. The department also manages essential roles within the City's development review process, construction inspection program, traffic safety, transportation, bike trails, and manages the 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), internal city-wide services for Fleet Management, City facilities maintenances, and Capital Program Management.
The Position:
This is an exciting time for the City, 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. Reporting to the Deputy Public Works Director, the Senior Traffic Engineer is one of twelve members of the department's management team.
Key Responsibilities:
The Ideal Candidate:
The City seeks a local government professional that has achieved an excellent level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in this position's related areas while keeping up with current developments and trends in these areas of expertise. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated success in the following competencies:
Supervisorial Experience:
Supervisorial experience is essential, including providing feedback and development guidance to help staff excel in their job responsibilities, as is a demonstrated commitment to supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.
Compensation and Benefits:
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:
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.
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.
Language Equity:
If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.