Civil Engineer market brief · Denver, CO
Civil Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO
There are 91 open civil engineer jobs in Denver, CO as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $102,188 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 52 employers are hiring, led by HDR, Burns & McDonnell, and Blue Origin. Openings are down 31% from 131 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,078–$120,575 a year, from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 10% 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
- 91
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Denver market.
Companies hiring
- 52
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 31%
- 131 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $102,188
- 59% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Denver's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 27 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
91
Prior window
131
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
37
27 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
20
13 companies · $120,000 median
Top of market
15
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,078
P50
$102,188
P75
$120,575
P90
$136,500
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.
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- 91 live roles tracked in this market.
- 52 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Denver
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
91 civil engineer openings across 52 employers establish the current Denver opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 27 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
HDR is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 52 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 91 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Denver: 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 Denver?
Metaintro tracks 91 live civil engineer openings from 52 employers in the Denver, CO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for civil engineer jobs changing in Denver?
Openings fell 31%, from 131 in the prior 30 days to 91 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do civil engineer jobs in Denver pay?
The median posted salary is $102,188 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,078 to $120,575. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Denver?
Entry-level roles lead with 27 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Denver?
HDR, Burns & McDonnell, Blue Origin, and Bureau of Reclamation have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 52 hiring employers.
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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 Denver 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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