Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic Engineer

The City of Napa is hiring a Senior Traffic Engineer! 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, the city has 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.

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 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 Council members. The Mayor and each Council member 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 Council members 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 yofnapa.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 Public Works Department's 85 full-time employees design, construct, operate and maintain the City of Napa's public infrastructure generally consisting of 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 Transportation/Traffic Engineering division is responsible for traffic safety and coordination of programs and traffic projects throughout the City in support of transportation safety, will advance the new "Vision Zero" standards and will work closely with the Public Information Officer to improve communication with the community regarding traffic safety education and traffic safety initiatives.

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…