--- title: "Civil Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/detroit-mi" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/detroit-mi" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/data.json"] --- Civil Engineer market brief · Detroit, MI # Civil Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI 61 civil engineer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 36 employers, led by OHM Advisors, HDR, and Tetra GmbH. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,200–$105,000 a year (median $90,000), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[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** : 61 : Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market. **Companies hiring** : 36 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $90,000 : 41% 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/detroit-mi/entry-level)16 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/mid-level)19 jobs [Senior](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/senior)11 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/detroit-mi/lead)9 jobs Detroit is mid-level-heavy for civil engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 61 Hiring employers 36 Salary coverage 41% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 24 17 companies · $82,800 median Established employers 20 8 companies · $120,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $81,200 P50 $90,000 P75 $105,000 P90 $140,000 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 Detroit - 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+Detroit%2C+MI)[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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 61 live roles tracked in this market. - 36 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/civil-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Detroit Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 61 civil engineer openings across 36 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers OHM Advisors is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Detroit market view into active employers and representative civil engineer openings Employer activity · 36 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![OHM Advisors logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohm-advisors.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fevolve%2Ffavicon.ico) OHM AdvisorsEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/ohm-advisors)![HDR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhdr.com%26sz%3D128) HDREmployer profile4Open roles [Tetra GmbHEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/tetra-gmbh)[![Arcadis logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Farcadis.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=BcZXECQ74_x3IBqugGOc6uK0SOfQBw9UEAlmRqRB7Lg) ArcadisStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/arcadis)[![Burns & McDonnell logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.burnsmcd.com%2Fhubfs%2FBMcD_Web_Assets%2FBrand%2520Assets%2Fbmcd-favicon.ico) Burns & McDonnellEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/burns-and-mcdonnell) Langan Engineering & Environmental ServicesEmployer profile3Open roles [![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/wsp)[![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) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 61 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Assistant Structural Engineer - Substation (Detroit)Live roleBurns & McDonnellDetroit, Michigan](/job/assistant-structural-engineer-substation-detroit-at-burns-and-d6365377-4b8e-5738-88d3-fae0c78735f5)[Civil EngineerLive roleAdidev Technologies IncDetroit, Michigan$93,600Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-at-adidev-technologies-inc-dd9af489-1cd5-5c36-a8a0-05a22777ee0f)[Structural EngineerSeniorHarrison Consulting SolutionsDetroit, MichiganPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-harrison-consulting-solutions-1965451e-7e81-59b6-bd77-9a587c450ff3)[Senior Civil Engineer - DetroitMid-levelGiffels WebsterDetroit, MichiganPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/senior-civil-engineer-detroit-at-giffels-webster-60d2507e-f713-56ff-98bb-c9b18263cc34)[Structural EngineerSeniorHarrison Consulting SolutionsDetroit, MichiganPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-harrison-consulting-solutions-bb34b964-a94e-58f8-baac-0a99be675695)[Forensic Structural Engineer III, Detroit, MIEntry-levelSalas O’BrienDetroit, Michigan$125,000Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/forensic-structural-engineer-iii-detroit-mi-at-salas-obrien-efbd8931-d4f3-5d8d-923a-e97c3c0dc7a6)[Structural EngineerMid-levelActalentFarmington Hills, Michigan$104,000Posted Oct 25, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-actalent-5008bf72-4763-5b4b-aa7c-bf058eb6aa8b)[Structural EngineerMid-levelActalentFarmington Hills, Michigan$104,000Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-actalent-64d8bd8e-566e-5251-a4bc-dba1a3b2eebc) #### More civil engineer openings in Detroit - [Civil Engineer – Mid Level (Hybrid) · Barr](/job/civil-engineer-mid-level-hybrid-at-barr-b65107c2-faa2-531b-ba52-0d4866632468) - [Associate Civil Engineer Design (Department of Public Works) · City of Detroit](/job/associate-civil-engineer-design-department-of-public-works-at-city-of-aa2b4531-eb29-53b4-82ec-7d2bd14edd36) - [Transportation Engineer 12 - Oakland TSC · State of Michigan](/job/transportation-engineer-12-oakland-tsc-at-state-of-michigan-855f2013-1ea5-557c-aeb1-fcd9f5eccfc9) - [Civil Engineer · Career Collective](/job/civil-engineer-at-career-collective-99223dac-6964-5723-be37-6d36df4c9aa4) - [Transportation Engineer · GI Group](/job/transportation-engineer-at-gi-group-10f833e1-a42a-5648-9487-74953139e73c) - [Lead Structural Engineer · Midwest Steel](/job/lead-structural-engineer-at-midwest-steel-11790056-43e4-5c02-9fcd-bd41165cb6c4) - [Transportation Engineer · GI Group](/job/transportation-engineer-at-gi-group-b2db165f-b188-5e0f-b4d8-c2401b9826fc) - [Structural Engineer · NORR](/job/structural-engineer-at-norr-525e0dd2-25dd-5a0f-87e8-dff06f70b4d6) - [Entry-Level Structural Engineer - Restoration · Walker Consultants](/job/entry-level-structural-engineer-restoration-at-walker-consultants-6ea4cd13-bbae-5521-a02e-a258c4e1df1c) - [Sr Civil Engineer – Project Manager · the planet](/job/sr-civil-engineer-project-manager-at-the-planet-f405b13b-e81c-5b3b-9e02-c0498a9d4ff7) - [Senior Structural Engineer · WSP](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-wsp-127ba897-d774-52cd-9bd0-d85d6291747c) - [Civil Engineer - Waste · HDR](/job/civil-engineer-waste-at-hdr-2a67d0f4-f552-5fd6-87ac-d60d8de2b5b7) - [Civil Engineer - Waste · HDR](/job/civil-engineer-waste-at-hdr-fe67ea2d-b2af-54a6-a20a-84470c8e8360) - [Senior Civil Engineer · Arcadis](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-arcadis-488e74e5-52ba-54a9-97a4-c3913e2e7eb0) - [Civil Engineer - Project Manager · UNAVAILABLE](/job/civil-engineer-project-manager-at-unavailable-f671f1c0-bd8b-5b15-a414-3806c0f1a518) - [Senior Structural Engineer · SSOE Group](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-ssoe-group-dc134c24-41eb-5aa1-b5d1-0377b7c584d3) [Explore all 61 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI) ## Civil Engineer jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit? Metaintro tracks 61 live civil engineer openings from 36 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do civil engineer jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,200 to $105,000. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Detroit? Mid-level roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Detroit? OHM Advisors, HDR, Tetra GmbH, and Arcadis have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 36 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 Detroit. 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