Civil Engineer market brief · Austin, TX
Civil Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
There are 86 open civil engineer jobs in Austin, TX as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $110,000 a year; 8 posted in the last 7 days. 48 employers are hiring, led by Ursus, SSOE Group, and HDR. Openings are down 10% from 96 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$141,565 a year, from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 19% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 86
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 48
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 10%
- 96 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $110,000
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Austin is senior-heavy for civil engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
86
Prior window
96
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
34
12 companies · $140,000 median
Startups & growing teams
31
24 companies · $90,891 median
Top of market
7
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$110,000
P75
$141,565
P90
$168,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 86 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
86 civil engineer openings across 48 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 26 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ursus is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 48 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 86 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many civil engineer jobs are open in Austin?
Metaintro tracks 86 live civil engineer openings from 48 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for civil engineer jobs changing in Austin?
Openings fell 10%, from 96 in the prior 30 days to 86 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do civil engineer jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $110,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $141,565. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Austin?
Senior roles lead with 26 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Austin?
Ursus, SSOE Group, HDR, and Tesla have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 48 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Austin market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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