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title: "Civil Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro"
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data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z"
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Civil Engineer market brief · Boston, MA

# Civil Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

80 civil engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 43 employers, led by Haley Aldrich, WSP, and HDR. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,225–$112,500 a year (median $94,500), from the 64% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 80
: Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.

**Companies hiring**
: 43
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $94,500
: 64% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)29 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/boston-ma/mid-level)13 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)20 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/boston-ma/lead)15 jobs

Boston's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 29 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

80

Hiring employers

43

Salary coverage

64%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

37

19 companies · $85,500 median

Established employers

20

9 companies · $115,000 median

Top of market

6

4 companies · $147,500 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$79,225

P50

$94,500

P75

$112,500

P90

$130,500

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live civil engineer listings in Boston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 80 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Boston

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 80 civil engineer openings across 43 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Haley Aldrich is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative civil engineer openings

Employer activity · 43 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Haley Aldrich logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.haleyaldrich.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2Fcropped-ha_favicon-180x180.png&sig=uije6MIwqvFMyE5lm7M5grFfdE9ifZwyKfF6-yb-vI4) Haley AldrichEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/haley-aldrich)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/wsp)![HDR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhdr.com%26sz%3D128)
HDREmployer profile4Open roles
[![VHB logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvhb.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fvhb_Favicon.png&sig=pMRXS-ybkLavroSUMfev7jKt2rRUUVzgg7cqLkVTjv4) VHBStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/vhb)[DewberryStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/dewberry)[![IMEG logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimegcorp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fcropped-IMEG-logo-symbol-180x180.png&sig=p6zY8xvHeDvUSTeQX7dVCgVZRu97E67v2C2LxWRaj08) IMEGEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/imeg)[![Actalent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Factalent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-ac-talent-180x180.jpg&sig=4_DyiZZThVEdYmDbZz__Wc7Ivbc7DreWRNqrOKY-JI8) ActalentStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/actalent)[![Arcadis logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Farcadis.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=BcZXECQ74_x3IBqugGOc6uK0SOfQBw9UEAlmRqRB7Lg) ArcadisStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/arcadis)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 80 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Staff Structural Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Newton)Entry-levelBurns & McDonnellNewton, Massachusetts](/job/staff-structural-engineer-transmission-and-distribution-newton-at-30b7ce4b-6f92-5660-8ab9-e40cc6bb58aa)[Structural EngineerSeniorGFTBoston, Massachusetts$135,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-gft-ec623702-3bfa-5612-b590-e3417e315e0a)[Project Civil Engineer / Project ManagerSeniorLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesBoston, Massachusetts$102,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/project-civil-engineer-project-manager-at-langan-engineering-and-567ec9bb-61e1-501b-9bdf-d6735e0a121d)[Senior Staff Civil EngineerEntry-levelLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesBoston, Massachusetts$79,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/senior-staff-civil-engineer-at-langan-engineering-and-environmental-9706b31d-8c07-5f05-b179-35a2f7deba3e)[Early Career Structural Engineer - BuildingsEntry-levelWSPBoston, Massachusetts$72,700Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/early-career-structural-engineer-buildings-at-wsp-b52639ac-b66e-5582-8f3b-81b18f1a6a67)[Civil Engineer/Permitting SpecialistLead+Michael Baker InternationalBoston, Massachusetts$140,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-permitting-specialist-at-michael-baker-international-c5100d04-8c13-5755-a34a-3405f7ec3f5c)[Associate Structural EngineerLead+Anastasia Talent GroupBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/associate-structural-engineer-at-anastasia-talent-group-3e69df22-392f-5c9e-98bf-aa3b9e1d511f)[Civil Structural EngineerMid-levelcorpartnersBoston, Massachusetts$125,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/civil-structural-engineer-at-corpartners-bb647a53-24c4-5755-8f7a-05efae10966c)
#### More civil engineer openings in Boston

- [Senior Structural Engineer - On-site · Siza- Buso Consulting](/job/senior-structural-engineer-on-site-at-siza-buso-consulting-3417a4b7-d053-5013-9149-198588e73a65)
- [Entry Level Civil Engineer · VHB](/job/entry-level-civil-engineer-at-vhb-e28c7bfc-0d85-5c0a-8d91-33639fae908c)
- [Entry Level Civil Engineer · VHB](/job/entry-level-civil-engineer-at-vhb-28e59157-b4ec-5134-950d-47cf89b55d44)
- [Civil Engineer I · New Leaf Energy](/job/civil-engineer-i-at-new-leaf-energy-1ee62da0-7188-570f-863c-2b55f7a612a2)
- [Civil Engineer I · New Leaf Energy](/job/civil-engineer-i-at-new-leaf-energy-31c26d18-c8aa-5a71-9825-b19ffb7fc2f0)
- [Structural Engineer · Actalent](/job/structural-engineer-at-actalent-5ddb71da-c8b3-5cc5-9187-ec45ebf3f9c6)
- [Bridge Inspection Team Leader/ Senior Structural Engineer · STV](/job/bridge-inspection-team-leader-senior-structural-engineer-at-stv-a6ea621e-554b-57b4-8bc8-f3a3a78d41e4)
- [Structural Engineer · Actalent](/job/structural-engineer-at-actalent-2f15db69-183b-5d48-b910-853cdb7bce9c)
- [Senior Structural Engineer - Expertise in seismic design, P.E., S.E · Talent Search PRO Part of Resiliency LLC](/job/senior-structural-engineer-expertise-in-seismic-design-p-e-s-e-at-a40aa954-dd5d-54b6-b991-91916a889926)
- [Structural Engineer · The Quest Organization](/job/structural-engineer-at-the-quest-organization-4baf6acd-cdee-52be-9ee3-0e9088f4cd44)
- [Sr. Structural Engineer · Vanderweil Engineers](/job/sr-structural-engineer-at-vanderweil-engineers-d50a9115-5462-55d6-a9ad-fbd64f811042)
- [Associate Structural Engineer | Boston, MA | PE / SE · Purple Cow Recruiting](/job/associate-structural-engineer-boston-ma-pe-se-at-purple-cow-recruiting-40fc67b9-73a9-5efd-af87-bc34e04785ab)
- [Civil Engineer · HDR](/job/civil-engineer-at-hdr-a6cdcac2-260e-50a2-916e-d16d3ceafdb9)
- [Civil Engineer · HDR](/job/civil-engineer-at-hdr-fccc5b33-5110-5d1e-9628-071f8b4f378d)
- [Senior Civil Engineer · Arcadis](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-arcadis-488e74e5-52ba-54a9-97a4-c3913e2e7eb0)
- [Entry Level Transportation Engineer - 2027 Graduate · VHB](/job/entry-level-transportation-engineer-2027-graduate-at-vhb-2d5e04e5-c1b9-5b2b-8794-da29f4e31c73)

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## Civil Engineer jobs in Boston: 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.

1. 01### How many civil engineer jobs are open in Boston? Metaintro tracks 80 live civil engineer openings from 43 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do civil engineer jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $94,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,225 to $112,500. Based on the 64% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Boston? Entry-level roles lead with 29 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Boston? Haley Aldrich, WSP, HDR, and VHB have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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Level views

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