Job Description

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

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