Civil Engineer Jobs

A Civil Engineer is an integral part of the engineering industry, responsible for designing, constructing, and overseeing the maintenance of infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, buildings, water supply systems, and wastewater treatment plants. They perform various tasks such as conducting feasibility studies, developing detailed plans, estimating costs, and ensuring that projects comply with legal requirements and environmental guidelines. A Civil Engineer also plays a crucial role in making decisions on issues like traffic flow, water resource use, and urban development.

Important skills for a Civil Engineer include strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in using specialized software for designing and modeling infrastructure systems. They should also have excellent communication skills to effectively present their ideas and negotiate with clients and other professionals. The essential certifications for a Civil Engineer include a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license which requires a degree from an ABET-accredited program, four years of relevant work experience, and passing scores on two exams. Prior to becoming a Civil Engineer, individuals might work as a Civil Engineering Intern, Engineering Technician, or Junior Civil Engineer to gain practical experience and technical skills in the field.

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Building Engineer

  • Locust Valley, NY
  • 12 hours ago
  • Locust Valley, NY
  • 12 hours ago

Role: Building Engineer Pay Rate: Up to $45/hr Hours: Day Shift Location: 270 Duck Pond Rd. Locust Valley, NY 11560 Join Campus Services Group (CSG) as a Building Engineer! In this role, you will...

Taft is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to support our Information Technology group in Taft’s Cincinnati, Columbus or Indianapolis office. We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to...

Tower Inspection, Inc.

Engineer - Structural

Structural Engineer Registered Professional Engineer (Structural Engineer preferred). Review and stamp tower inspection reports and make recommendations regarding structural deficiencies. Evaluate...

CMTS LLC

Senior Structural Engineer

Five (5) years of the above experience shall have overseen the structural design of major buildings. Experience in seismic retrofit projects, preferably with DSA or OSHPD....

Entry-level Civil/Structural Engineer - DIRECT HIRE/PERMANENT!

  • Spring Green, WI
  • 2 days ago
  • Spring Green, WI
  • 2 days ago

Manpower Engineering is exclusively partnering with a very reputable, well established and growing company in Spring Green, WI on a highly visible and direct hire/permanent Civil/Structural Engineer...

Lead Building Engineer

  • Redmond, WA
  • 2 days ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 2 days ago

Pay: $77400 - $99840 / year (hourly position) Schedule: M - F; day shift Location: Redmond, WA | Meta Campus Assist Engineering Management with system assessments and repairs. Performs maintenance...

Job Requirements Perform structural design and analysis for transportation related projects, focusing on bridges, retaining walls and other structures....

City Of Reading

City Engineer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related field. Master’s preferred....

Engineer, Structural

  • Braceville, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Braceville, IL
  • 6 days ago

WHO WE ARE As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in...

Civil Engineer / Project Management Engineer

  • Englewood, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Englewood, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Summary: Our team is looking for multiple Civil Engineer / Project Management Engineers at ALL LEVELS of experience to work out of one of multiple offices in NJ on our client team....

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

Senior Project Structural Engineer

In addition, the Senior Project Structural Engineer must possess the following: Required Experience: Bachelor’s or Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in Structural Engineering, plus 8-12...

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

Graduate Civil Engineer II (Hybrid)

Why HRC? Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Engineering. Environment. Excellence. We pride ourselves on our 100+ years of service to our municipal, industrial, and private clients' and know it would not...

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

Senior Project Civil Engineer

Why HRC? Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Engineering. Environment. Excellence. We pride ourselves on our 100+ years of service to our municipal, industrial, and private clients' and know it would not...

Civil Design Engineer

  • Plymouth, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Plymouth, MA
  • 6 days ago

Project Engineer Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one Civil design experience required...

Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer

  • Falls Church, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA
  • 7 days ago

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Network Engineering...

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Salary for Civil Engineer Jobs Nationwide

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Civil Engineers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
53.7%
Master's Degree
29.8%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Doctorate Degree
4.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.9%
High School or GED
2.4%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Civil Engineers
4-6 years
28.6%
2-4 years
23.8%
None
23.8%
1-2 years
14.3%
6-8 years
4.8%
Less than 1 year
4.8%



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