CO
DESIGN ENGINEER
Accepting applicationsCity of Nampa Human Resources · Nampa, ID
Full-Time Mid_senior aiateganmentorrf
Posted
3d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
Nampa, ID
City of Nampa
DESIGN ENGINEER
Hiring Salary (DOE): $37.92 - $57.70 per hour
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Department: Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel Required: Minimal
Position Type: FT
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Persi Eligible: Yes
Reports To: Director, Public Works
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 am-5:00 pm
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:
Medical
Dental
Vision
PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
401k & 457 Retirement Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
Life Insurance with AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
Wellness Program & Rewards
Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Harward Recreation Center Discounts
Other Great Benefits!
Position Summary
The role of Design Engineer is to assist the Public Works Engineering Managers in performing engineering services required to support the planning, design, and construction activities within the City. This position will be responsible for the development and design of utility and transportation related projects in support of all Public Works projects and includes but is not limited to pipe replacements, stormwater/drainage design, intersection improvements and other small roadway projects. The design engineer will be required to develop engineering plans for projects using cad software, coordinate with and support the inspectors, water division, water renewal division, streets division and traffic division during construction projects, project inspections, plan review, project management and other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
Development and design of utility and transportation related projects including but not limited to pipe replacements, stormwater/drainage design, intersection improvements and other small roadway projects.
Perform professional engineering and related administrative work involving the research, design, construction, and related activities in City engineering work.
Monitor design work for compliance with engineering standards, codes, and best practices.
Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple designs and tests.
Independently performs the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering design projects.
Manage multiple assignments and meet established project schedules.
Guide and mentor junior staff and Engineering Interns through project lifecycles.
Provide training to staff as needed on project design related changes.
Coordinate with internal team members across disciplines to support project delivery.
Collaborate with other city divisions and agency partners as needed.
Additional Functions
Learns and possesses comprehensive knowledge of the department.
May assist with responding to public records requests or prepare various ad hoc reports for leadership or benefits reporting.
Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.
Required Education, Experience, & License/Certifications
Preferred: B.S. in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Idaho, and a minimum of 3 years of Public Works, utility, or transportation design engineering experience as a licensed engineer or equivalent levels of knowledge and experience.
Required: Equivalent experience as above without a PE license.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of computer applications in three-dimensional roadway and intersection design using AutoCAD Civil3D, AutoCAD, and/or Microstation, InRoads, Open Roads Designer.
Knowledge of computer applications including Excel, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint, and other related software.
Experience in the preparation and development of construction documents, plans, quantities, and estimates using design manuals, ISPWC and City Codes.
Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in all areas (communication, approach, style); understanding what it means to represent the Public Works department.
Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including in front of audiences.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to partner at all levels of the organization internally and externally.
Ability to work as a member of a team to accomplish department goals.
All applicants must be able to successfully pass City of Nampa background check processes and drug testing, which may include reference checks, criminal history checks, driving record checks, and pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug tests.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions.
The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Eeo Statement
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Position : 236001
Code : 2026099-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Posting Start : 05/08/2026
Posting End : 05/24/2026
HOURLY RANGE: $37.92-$57.70
Show more Show less
City of Nampa
DESIGN ENGINEER
Hiring Salary (DOE): $37.92 - $57.70 per hour
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Department: Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel Required: Minimal
Position Type: FT
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Persi Eligible: Yes
Reports To: Director, Public Works
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 am-5:00 pm
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:
Medical
Dental
Vision
PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
401k & 457 Retirement Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
Life Insurance with AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
Wellness Program & Rewards
Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Harward Recreation Center Discounts
Other Great Benefits!
Position Summary
The role of Design Engineer is to assist the Public Works Engineering Managers in performing engineering services required to support the planning, design, and construction activities within the City. This position will be responsible for the development and design of utility and transportation related projects in support of all Public Works projects and includes but is not limited to pipe replacements, stormwater/drainage design, intersection improvements and other small roadway projects. The design engineer will be required to develop engineering plans for projects using cad software, coordinate with and support the inspectors, water division, water renewal division, streets division and traffic division during construction projects, project inspections, plan review, project management and other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
Development and design of utility and transportation related projects including but not limited to pipe replacements, stormwater/drainage design, intersection improvements and other small roadway projects.
Perform professional engineering and related administrative work involving the research, design, construction, and related activities in City engineering work.
Monitor design work for compliance with engineering standards, codes, and best practices.
Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple designs and tests.
Independently performs the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering design projects.
Manage multiple assignments and meet established project schedules.
Guide and mentor junior staff and Engineering Interns through project lifecycles.
Provide training to staff as needed on project design related changes.
Coordinate with internal team members across disciplines to support project delivery.
Collaborate with other city divisions and agency partners as needed.
Additional Functions
Learns and possesses comprehensive knowledge of the department.
May assist with responding to public records requests or prepare various ad hoc reports for leadership or benefits reporting.
Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.
Required Education, Experience, & License/Certifications
Preferred: B.S. in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Idaho, and a minimum of 3 years of Public Works, utility, or transportation design engineering experience as a licensed engineer or equivalent levels of knowledge and experience.
Required: Equivalent experience as above without a PE license.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of computer applications in three-dimensional roadway and intersection design using AutoCAD Civil3D, AutoCAD, and/or Microstation, InRoads, Open Roads Designer.
Knowledge of computer applications including Excel, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint, and other related software.
Experience in the preparation and development of construction documents, plans, quantities, and estimates using design manuals, ISPWC and City Codes.
Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in all areas (communication, approach, style); understanding what it means to represent the Public Works department.
Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including in front of audiences.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to partner at all levels of the organization internally and externally.
Ability to work as a member of a team to accomplish department goals.
All applicants must be able to successfully pass City of Nampa background check processes and drug testing, which may include reference checks, criminal history checks, driving record checks, and pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug tests.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions.
The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Eeo Statement
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Position : 236001
Code : 2026099-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Posting Start : 05/08/2026
Posting End : 05/24/2026
HOURLY RANGE: $37.92-$57.70
Show more Show less
Similar Jobs
AM
Material Handler III
Applied Materials · Austin, United States, North America
N
Developer Advocate – Robotics and Physical AI
NVIDIA · Santa Clara, United States, North America
N
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Accelerated Apache Spark
NVIDIA · Santa Clara, United States, North America
AD
Counsel, Corporate Attorney
Analog Devices · Wilmington, United States, North America