Find civil engineering opportunities that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. Browse vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, from senior technical positions to engineering management. Civil engineers help plan, design, build, and maintain the infrastructure communities depend on, including roads, bridges, water systems, buildings, and transportation networks.
Civil engineers apply engineering principles to infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. Depending on the role, they may develop plans and specifications, evaluate sites, analyze structural or transportation systems, coordinate with architects and contractors, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure work meets safety and regulatory requirements. Many positions also involve sustainability, resilience, and the use of digital design and modeling tools.
Career paths may focus on structural, transportation, geotechnical, water resources, environmental, construction, or municipal engineering. Senior civil engineers often lead complex projects, review technical work, manage client relationships, or supervise multidisciplinary teams. Specialized knowledge and professional credentials can help candidates qualify for advanced roles.
Employers commonly seek a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, relevant project experience, and familiarity with design and analysis software. Depending on the position and location, a Professional Engineer (PE) license may be required or preferred. Strong communication, collaboration, project management, and problem-solving skills are valuable, particularly for roles involving clients, public agencies, or construction teams.
Explore civil engineer openings on Ladders, including vetted positions with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by specialization, seniority, location, and employer to identify roles aligned with your expertise and next career move.
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Lead network engineering efforts to enhance tactical capabilities in air defense systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure secure information exchange and compliance across all phase...
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Join a dynamic team as you collaborate on innovative electrical designs, progressing from basic tasks to complex projects while ensuring quality and efficiency in a supportive environment...
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Lead transformative projects by managing teams, enhancing client relations, and ensuring quality outcomes. Drive financial performance while fostering collaboration and implementing best practices to...
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Deliver impactful leadership by managing multi-discipline nuclear projects, ensuring alignment across teams, and guiding successful execution from design to closeout while maintaining client relations...
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Principal Engineer, Agentic AI
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Empower innovation by architecting next-gen AI-driven CRM solutions. Lead a dynamic team to optimize data processing, enhance automation, and deliver exceptional user experiences while driving market...
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Transform the future of aerospace by leveraging your expertise in aerodynamics for spacecraft entry analyses, utilizing advanced CFD tools, and collaborating with a dynamic team to drive innovative so...
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Drive innovation by applying advanced aerodynamics knowledge to spacecraft entry analyses. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance performance across various flight regimes, utilizing cutting-edge...
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Senior Mechanical Project Manager
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Elevate mechanical engineering projects by managing design and execution from concept to completion. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure quality, compliance, and client satisfaction wh...
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Engineer robust backend systems for financial applications, tackling payments, fraud detection, and compliance. Collaborate with a skilled team to design, build, and optimize features, ensuring reliab...
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Innovate and enhance software solutions in a dynamic SaaS environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications while driving continuous impro...
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Mechanical Design Manager - Data Center Construction
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Champion design leadership for mechanical systems in large-scale construction projects, focusing on data centers. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure high-quality delivery and innovative solu...
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Lead the development of accurate proposals and cost estimates for water and wastewater projects. Collaborate with engineering, sales, and finance teams to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfact...
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Senior Director Preconstruction & Planning
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Lead the transition of projects from development to execution, overseeing estimating, cost forecasting, and scheduling. Manage a team while ensuring alignment with EPC budgets and schedules, driving p...
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Environmental Design Engineer - PFAS Remediation Focused
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Join a dynamic team to lead environmental remediation projects, focusing on system design, operations, and data management. Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure effective solutions for...
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Project Manager/Program Director, Transportation Engineering
$157K - $283K *
Lead the charge in managing large-scale transportation engineering projects, overseeing all phases from initiation to completion. Leverage your expertise to drive project success and ensure compliance...
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Elevate your career by leading SCADA design and engineering for high-voltage electrical power systems. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to optimize substation projects, ensuring efficient ex...
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Elevate your career by supporting turbine and generator outage activities. Collaborate with engineers and leverage your expertise in QA/QC and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance for power p...
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Director of Engineering, Product
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Elevate your career by leading a high-performing engineering team, driving strategy and innovation in web3 technologies. Shape the future of decentralized systems while ensuring top-tier security and...
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Optimize cloud networking solutions by leveraging Azure technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance network performance, ensuring seamless integration and securit...
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Engineer III - Transmission Planning
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Deliver impactful solutions as a Transmission Planning Engineer, leveraging your expertise in power system analysis to support technical objectives and enhance client transmission systems. Collaborate...
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Senior Director, Construction Consultants
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Champion the opening and leadership of a new office while overseeing construction projects, building teams, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Shape processes and client relationships as a strate...
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Project Engineer for the EVA Remote Observation Camera
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Deliver innovative engineering solutions for the EVA Remote Observation Camera project. Collaborate with teams to design, test, and validate hardware while ensuring compliance with established guideli...
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Building Automations Engineer-Mechanical Construction
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Join a team that's shaping the future of building automation systems. Leverage your expertise in HVAC and electrical automation to drive project success from design to commissioning in a fully remote...
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Shape the future of product design by transforming concepts into high-fidelity experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user interactions through innovative prototyping and AI-a...
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Remediation Project Engineer - Civil/Environmental
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Engage in diverse remediation projects, leading design and implementation efforts while ensuring project success through effective management and client engagement in a collaborative environment...
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What does a civil engineer do?
Civil engineers plan, design, and oversee infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings, water systems, and transportation networks. Their work may include analysis, design, permitting, construction oversight, and maintenance planning.
What qualifications are commonly required for civil engineer jobs?
Many roles require a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline and relevant project experience. Some positions require or prefer a Professional Engineer (PE) license, especially when the engineer is responsible for approving or overseeing regulated work.
What specialties are available in civil engineering?
Common specialties include structural, transportation, geotechnical, water resources, environmental, construction, and municipal engineering. Senior professionals may also move into project management, consulting, or engineering leadership.
How can I find civil engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Use Ladders to explore vetted professional civil engineering roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing’s location, responsibilities, seniority, and qualifications to find a strong match.