--- title: "Civil Engineer Jobs in Columbia, SC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/columbia-sc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/columbia-sc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/columbia-sc/data.json"] --- Civil Engineer market brief · Columbia, SC # Civil Engineer Jobs in Columbia, SC 14 civil engineer openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 9 employers, led by Mead & Hunt, AECOM, and Avcon, Inc.. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 14% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Browse all Civil Engineer markets](/jobs/civil-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 14 : Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Columbia market. **Companies hiring** : 9 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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-level4 jobs Mid-level4 jobs Senior4 jobs Lead+1 jobs Columbia's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 4 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 14 Hiring employers 9 Salary coverage 64% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 6 5 companies · $96,000 median Established employers 6 3 companies 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 Columbia - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 14 live roles tracked in this market. - 9 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/civil-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Columbia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 14 civil engineer openings across 9 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Mead & Hunt is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 14 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Columbia market view into active employers and representative civil engineer openings Employer activity · 9 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Mead & Hunt logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeadhunt.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Ffavicon-512x512-red-300x300.png&sig=ciirsMZTvRihGIei_nwV0Zqqgm1YlaP49-1XX-F2_fc) Mead & HuntEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/mead-and-hunt)[![AECOM logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faecom.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32-1-300x300.png&sig=1AZ537szgO8GVYS8zQt3-vDweBx4wwjDHFZ3jbOsyrA) AECOMStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/aecom)[![Avcon, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Favconinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Favc%2Fdist%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=wdfou14dNG9iqhMixC845LOnjfyPb3S7t92HQxHz1N4) Avcon, Inc.Established employers2Open roles](/company/avcon-inc)[SSOE GroupTop of market2Open roles](/company/ssoe)[BowmanEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/bowman) Federal Highway AdministrationStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Michael Baker International logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmbakerintl.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fwp-boilerplate%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Michael Baker InternationalStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/michael-baker-international) Pond & CompanyStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 14 of 14 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Entry-level Civil EngineerEntry-levelAECOMColumbia, South Carolina$70,000Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/entry-level-civil-engineer-at-aecom-49f763f2-53e4-55fa-b071-4a5a82ad2f83)[Civil Engineer (Highway) - DIRECT HIRELive roleFederal Highway AdministrationColumbia, South Carolina$74,678Posted Oct 15, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-highway-direct-hire-at-federal-highway-administration-a34c58e3-9e31-51f5-94b7-7266382dcb87)[Senior Structural EngineerLead+SSOE GroupColumbia, South Carolina$140,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-ssoe-group-dc134c24-41eb-5aa1-b5d1-0377b7c584d3)[Senior Structural Engineer - Commercial ProjectsSeniorSSOE GroupColumbia, South Carolina$115,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-structural-engineer-commercial-projects-at-ssoe-group-ad6fa6ef-ac86-5598-b107-b01d6fefb027)[Site Civil Engineer PEMid-levelWoolpertColumbia, South Carolina$101,200Posted Sep 2, 2026](/job/site-civil-engineer-pe-at-woolpert-68bdce9a-393e-532c-a6e9-64b56aa31ecc)[Structural Engineer- PDGSeniorPond & CompanyColumbia, South Carolina$102,600Posted Aug 31, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-pdg-at-pond-and-company-56e64903-ed37-52fd-84c3-b623f61122ba)[Experienced Structural EngineerSeniorMead & HuntLexington, South Carolina$110,000Posted Jul 6, 2026](/job/experienced-structural-engineer-at-mead-and-hunt-a181daea-a5ac-5dea-800d-ad3189a8a689)[Aviation Civil Engineer/Project ManagerSeniorMichael Baker InternationalColumbia, South Carolina$96,000Posted Jun 9, 2026](/job/aviation-civil-engineer-project-manager-at-michael-baker-international-426ff275-1134-5b66-aff6-d1099080c530) #### More civil engineer openings in Columbia - [Bridge / Structural Engineer · Mead & Hunt](/job/bridge-structural-engineer-at-mead-and-hunt-3f7743e6-5b80-5658-89b7-5e8c58ca152f) - [Civil Engineer - Roadway/Highway · AECOM](/job/civil-engineer-roadway-highway-at-aecom-7a7419e7-8474-5cb9-926c-0edb5fb02bfd) - [Entry-Level Bridge / Structural Engineer · Mead & Hunt](/job/entry-level-bridge-structural-engineer-at-mead-and-hunt-e6f717cf-7faa-56e5-82e7-1b34d058e99f) - [Civil Engineer III · Bowman](/job/civil-engineer-iii-at-bowman-da3fd02a-e45c-587e-818d-5e77ad9b8793) - [Civil Engineer (2-5 Years of Experience) · Avcon, Inc.](/job/civil-engineer-2-5-years-of-experience-at-avcon-inc-48ba34c9-a8f0-5cae-80f5-c26524c9c7a7) - [Civil Engineer (5-8 Years of Experience) · Avcon, Inc.](/job/civil-engineer-5-8-years-of-experience-at-avcon-inc-2a8a7b63-802c-5188-ba6b-ee45088fc140) [Explore all 14 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC) ## Civil Engineer jobs in Columbia: 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 Columbia? Metaintro tracks 14 live civil engineer openings from 9 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Columbia? Entry-level roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Columbia? Mead & Hunt, AECOM, Avcon, Inc., and SSOE Group have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 9 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 Compare Civil Engineer demand around Columbia. 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