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.
Senior Electrical Cost Estimator - Data Center Construction
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Analyze and develop precise electrical cost estimates for large-scale data center projects, ensuring accurate planning and commercial guidance throughout the project lifecycle while collaborating with...
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Senior Commissioning Engineer (Remote)
$142K - $178K *
Empower the future of energy by leading commissioning activities for HV substations, BESS, and PV projects. Oversee complex engineering tasks, mentor engineers, and ensure safe energization through in...
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Engineering Manager - Thermal-Mechanical Design for Nuclear Power applications
$134K - $257K *
Join a dynamic team as an Engineering Manager, leading thermal-mechanical design initiatives. Drive innovation in fuel product development while fostering a collaborative culture and ensuring alignmen...
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Elevate employee experiences by leading the design and implementation of integrated HR Service Delivery solutions leveraging ServiceNow and Microsoft technologies...
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Principal Physical Design Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Elevate your career by leading physical design for advanced SoCs. Drive optimization, resolve design challenges, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure successful tapeout readiness in a dynamic...
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Principal Physical Design Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Unlock potential by leading physical design for advanced SoCs, optimizing performance through innovative methodologies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful tapeout readi...
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Sr. Elastic Engineer (TS/SCI Cleared)
$170K - $215K *
Elevate your career by implementing and optimizing Elastic Stack environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance while driving automation and integr...
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IoT Engineer - Special Projects & Innovation
$99K - $120K *
Join our innovative team to architect and deliver cutting-edge IoT systems for special projects. You'll drive initiatives from concept to field pilot, integrating advanced technologies in a dynamic, c...
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Staff R&D Product Engineer - Mechanical Engineer
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Lead the charge in developing innovative socket and connector solutions for data communication, driving projects from concept to production while collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring...
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Elevate your career by providing technical leadership on high-impact cloud projects. Collaborate with a distributed team to enhance our cloud platform's efficiency and drive strategic initiatives acro...
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in designing and evolving scalable cloud infrastructure, driving architectural strategy, and enhancing operational culture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet ambit...
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Senior Transmission Line Engineer (Remote)
$141K - $184K *
Lead the design of high voltage transmission lines, utilizing advanced engineering techniques and PLS-CADD software. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to deliver comprehensive project documentat...
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$135K - $160K *
Lead the charge in developing a high-performing network engineering team, overseeing design and delivery of AI data center networks. Foster growth, ensure operational excellence, and drive innovation...
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$120K - $140K *
Innovate cloud solutions by designing and automating infrastructure in Cloud.gov and Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and security, driving impactful results for clients while shap...
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Join a team that's driving innovation through systems engineering as you design, integrate, and validate software systems, ensuring alignment with overarching objectives while collaborating closely wi...
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Staff Hardware Engineer, Electrical Distribution System / Harness
$110K - $130K *
Advance the design and implementation of electrical distribution systems for autonomous vehicles, ensuring robust architectures and seamless integration across teams from concept to production...
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Engineer - Thermal-Hydraulic Methods Development
$79K - $137K *
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Technical Architect Contractor
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Lead the charge in diverse control system projects, overseeing tasks and teams while ensuring successful project completion. Collaborate with stakeholders and provide engineering support, driving qual...
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Staff Product Security Engineer
$168K - $269K *
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Senior Substation Relay + Control Engineer
$105K - $150K *
Elevate the future of high-voltage systems by leading design and delivery of protection and control solutions for substations, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standar...
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$100K - $140K *
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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.