Junior/assistant/associate engineer

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2026 SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION REGARDING POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED FINAL FILING DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 2026, AT 5:00 PM

SALARY INFORMATION

• Junior Engineer: $6,336 - $8,087 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $36.55 - $46.66 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
• Assistant Engineer: $7,123 - $9,091 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $41.09 - $52.45 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
• Associate Engineer: $9,407 - $12,006 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $54.27 - $69.27 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

This position is in the UPEC – Professional bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements.

The salary range consists of six (6) salary steps, with approximately 5% between each step. Newly hired employees are appointed at Step A of the assigned salary range. Employees are eligible for a merit-based salary increase from Step A to Step B after six months of satisfactory service. Thereafter, employees may be eligible for annual merit-based step increases, beginning one year from the Step B effective date, until they reach the top step of the salary range.

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department is responsible for construction and maintenance of County facilities, including buildings, roads, bridges, and airports; and for managing permanent road divisions to provide maintenance of private roads on behalf of the citizens in those districts. The department employs engineers and technicians who prepare construction plans as well as supervise construction of these facilities.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Junior Engineer: Under supervision, to learn to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; to review and recommend conditions on various land use activities; and to do other work as required.

Assistant Engineer: Under general supervision, to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage, and other public works facilities; to serve as resident engineer on construction projects; to perform engineering review and place conditions on various land use maps and improvement plans; and to do other related work as required.

Associate Engineer: Under direction, to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage, and other public works facilities; to perform engineering review and place conditions on various land use maps and plans; to serve as resident engineer on construction projects; and to perform other related work as required.