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.
Contractor - Mechanical Engineer 4 (NSSS Vessels & Structures)
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Join a team that's engineering advanced nuclear components to meet industry standards. You'll perform design and stress analyses, ensuring compliance with ASME codes while mentoring junior engineers a...
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Project Manager (Remote) - Data Center Construction Projects
$120K - $150K *
Transform complex data center projects by leading design and construction efforts. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery while managing multiple initiatives acros...
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Join a team that's driving innovation in cloud technology and engineering excellence. Lead and mentor engineers while shaping strategic direction for Fan and Club products, ensuring high performance a...
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Lead the charge in advancing telecommunications engineering by analyzing complex regulatory issues, ensuring compliance, and providing expert guidance on emerging technologies to enhance public safety...
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Civil/Mechanical Manager- 100% Travel
$100K - $120K *
Drive coordination and oversight of utility-scale solar site activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and project requirements. Foster relationships with contractors and stakeholders to...
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Transform the design landscape by developing core components and systems that enhance AI-driven design and code generation, ensuring quality and performance across web and mobile applications while co...
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Champion the development of innovative design systems that enhance user experience across web and mobile platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality, accessible, and maintainable code whi...
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Senior Lead Electrical Engineer
$148K - $200K *
Champion innovative electrical design for mission-critical facilities. Lead complex projects, mentor teams, and enhance efficiency through technology. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project s...
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Senior Project Manager- Aviation Construction
$110K - $130K *
Lead a team that manages high-profile aviation and defense projects, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and innovative solutions while adhering to strategic ob...
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Senior Enterprise Business Process Architect
$130K - $160K *
Lead the transformation of enterprise business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to architect solutions that drive operational excellence across the orga...
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Engineering Manager - Autonomy Subsystem Evaluation
$218K - $335K *
Transform the future of autonomous systems by leading a team to evaluate subsystems, develop metrics, and drive improvements in driving quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effec...
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Unlock potential by designing and implementing optimization models for workforce planning in a large-scale contact center. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance scheduling and resource al...
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Pre-Construction Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in pre-construction management for utility-scale projects, ensuring accurate scope, budget, and schedule development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and deli...
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Senior Software Safety Engineer
$135K - $175K *
Engineer your career with a Senior Software Safety Engineer role focused on developing safety-critical autonomous systems. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance software safety process...
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Lead the charge in engineering management, guiding a cross-functional team of 4-7 engineers. Drive execution, foster growth, and ensure quality while collaborating closely with product management to d...
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Transform the AI landscape by building a robust platform for seamless AI tool deployment, enhancing collaboration across teams while ensuring data governance and security. Drive innovation in applicat...
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Engineering Manager, AI Engineering
$184K - $205K *
Empower our Data/AI team by leading engineering efforts to enhance machine learning and data architecture, driving innovation within a collaborative and high-performance environment focused on effecti...
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Senior Underground Transmission Line Engineer 1 - Grid
$84K - $129K *
Engineer underground transmission lines up to 500kV, overseeing design, cost analysis, and project coordination. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with standards and specifications while man...
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Innovate the go-to-market systems by building AI agents and infrastructure that drive pipeline efficiency, ensuring seamless integration and reliability across sales and marketing operations...
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Transform project outcomes by leading the estimating team, ensuring accurate cost assessments, and identifying value engineering opportunities. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver comprehensive p...
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Champion complex systems engineering initiatives with a focus on safety, delivering innovative solutions that comply with DoD standards. Lead hazard analysis and risk mitigation efforts while mentorin...
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$66K - $106K *
Shape the future by collaborating with stakeholders to analyze and document system requirements, ensuring clarity and consistency across products while enhancing functionality and user experience in a...
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Elevate your career by leading structural and finite element analyses of turbomachinery components. Collaborate with engineers to develop methodologies, support design evaluations, and enhance analyti...
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Lead Pipe & Mechanical Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist 2 - Construction Management
$134K - $205K *
Lead the charge in ensuring quality standards for heavy industrial construction projects. Oversee QA/QC processes, conduct audits, and support contractors to enhance performance and safety throughout...
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Consulting Engineer - AI Networking & Fabric Architecture
$77K - $108K *
Innovate high-performance AI network fabrics for accelerated computing. Engage with clients to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring optimal configurations for GPU clusters and data-center infrastructu...
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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.