Civil Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA
Civil Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
There are 44 open civil engineer jobs in Irvine, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $92,300 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 34 employers are hiring, led by City of Compton, City of Huntington Beach, and DHD Consulting. Openings are down 35% from 68 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$113,000 a year, from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 7% 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
- 44
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 34
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 35%
- 68 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $92,300
- 73% 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
Irvine's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
44
Prior window
68
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
17 companies · $80,000 median
Established employers
10
8 companies · $119,700 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,000
P50
$92,300
P75
$113,000
P90
$137,010
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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 44 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
44 civil engineer openings across 34 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
City of Compton is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 34 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 44 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 44 live civil engineer openings from 34 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for civil engineer jobs changing in Irvine?
Openings fell 35%, from 68 in the prior 30 days to 44 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do civil engineer jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $92,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $113,000. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Irvine?
Entry-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Irvine?
City of Compton, City of Huntington Beach, DHD Consulting, and FortiPhi LLC have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 34 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 Irvine 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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