The City of Napa is a full-service city and has 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 Napa City Council consists of five members, including the Mayor and four Councilmembers. The Mayor and each Councilmember are elected to four-year terms. The Vice Mayor is appointed annually by the Mayor and City Council. On November 3, 2020, the City of Napa held its first district-based election for Councilmembers and an at-large Mayor. In addition to appointing the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, the City Council is also responsible for appointing members of City Commissions, Committees, and Boards. For more information on the City of Napa organization, please visit the website at www.cityofnapa.org

The Council upholds the City of Napa’s four core values of integrity, service, inclusion, and collaboration, and strives to grow a vibrant sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

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. The Senior Traffic Engineer serves as the Transportation Engineering Division Manager, leading a team of five fulltime technical and professional staff. The Division is responsible for transportation planning, traffic engineering, traffic safety for all modes of travel, traffic calming, private development review process related to traffic engineering, and responding to traffic requests and inquiries. This requires a substantial level of professional traffic engineering training and experience and the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The Transportation Engineering Division’s annual operating budget is approximately $1.1 million in addition to several capital projects and grant funds.

Key initiatives for this coming year include continued solicitation and evaluation of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) applications, completing corridor studies of Jefferson Street and Redwood Road funded by the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, and supporting updates of various County-wide transportation planning documents.

This position is integral in exercising the City’s values in the work they oversee and interactions they have with stakeholders, staff, and the community.

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: (1) Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skill, (2) Emotional Intelligence, (3) Coaching & Developing Others, (4) Resolving Conflict, (5) Influencing, (6) Optimizing Diversity, (7) Strategic Planning, and (8) Decision Making.

Successful candidates have the ability to establish and sustain trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior, leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values, while delivering intended results. Strong project management skills to design, implement and manage ongoing projects and direct the related resources, personnel and activities to successful completion is critical.

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. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of affecting culture change and encourage, coach, and mentor staff to consider innovative approaches in day-to-day operations and can bring innovative approaches to talent management, succession planning, and recruitment strategies to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce.

The Department seeks a leader to create an organizational culture that focuses on responsiveness, excellent customer service, and collaborative work both internally and externally. Candidates who are politically astute, a team player, and have a passion for public service are highly desirable. A candidate who communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and who is comfortable making presentations and engaging with internal and external stakeholders will be a good fit for the position.

This career opportunity is ideal for a proactive individual with initiative and a balance of technical skills and personal attributes who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. The City 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, and while working remotely, use state of the art equipment provided by the City's I.T. Department. A combination of education and experience for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with major work in Traffic, Transportation or Civil Engineering or a closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a professional engineer in Traffic or Transportation Engineering, including supervisory responsibilities. Registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required.

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

For a full, detailed job description of Senior Traffic Engineer including qualifications, please click here.

Special Requirements:

Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required.

Registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required.

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About City of Napa

Join the City of Napa! From the parks and beautiful landscape to the world class wine and its booming industry -- there are so many reasons to work with the City of Napa. As an employer, the City of Napa maintains a full time workforce of about 500 people, who are the heart and soul of our community. From engineering to public safety to parks maintenance to administration, we offer a variety of opportunities to grow your career in public service. Apply Now and become a member of our fantastic team! 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. CORE VALUES for the City of Napa 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.

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