Engineer - Junior - #2026-14201-01

Salary: $41.89 - $52.31/hour; $7,260.93 - $9,067.07/month; $87,131.20 - $108,804.80/year.Department: CountywideJob Type: Open.Date Opened: 2/17/2026 5:00:00 PM.Filing Deadline: ContinuousEmployment Type:Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)Permanent/Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week)Temporary/Extra HelpWork Location:* Auburn, CA and surrounding areasHR Analyst: Suzanne Messina.Position Information:Placer County is currently accepting applications for Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Works.To participate at the Junior level, the Assistant level, or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment:* Engineer - Junior (Auburn) 2026-14201-01* Engineer - Assistant (Auburn) 2026-14202-01Department of Public Works - Engineering Division: This division is responsible for the design and construction of capital improvement projects on the western slope of Placer County. Examples of projects include bridge replacement projects, roadway widening projects, bike facilities, pedestrian walkways, and more. Ideal candidates will possess excellent attention to detail and an interest in roadway design and construction.Department of Public Works - Transportation Planning Division: This division is responsible for long range transportation planning, traffic safety, transportation funding and fee programs, as well as regional coordination. This division also reviews land development projects for consistency with applicable transportation goals and policies, as well as compliance with CEQA. Ideal candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the motivation to improve the communities of Placer County.This continuous recruitment will remain open for the calendar year, or until the final filing date, whichever occurs first. The eligible list established from this continuous recruitment will expire by the end of the calendar year. Applicants will be eligible to reapply and take an examination if a new recruitment opens the following calendar year.The eligible list established as a result of this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they arise in the Department of Public Works, Community Development Resource Agency, and Western Placer Waste Management Authority, subject to position-specific requirements. Applications will be screened on a bi-weekly basis.View this Recruitment: Engineer - Junior - #2026-14201-01