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title: "Civil Engineer Jobs in Madison, WI | Metaintro"
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Civil Engineer market brief · Madison, WI

# Civil Engineer Jobs in Madison, WI

53 civil engineer openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 24 employers, led by Ayres, graef, and Selectek, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$100,000 a year (median $80,000), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.

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**
: 53
: Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Madison market.

**Companies hiring**
: 24
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $80,000
: 42% 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/madison-wi/entry-level)15 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/madison-wi/mid-level)14 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/madison-wi/senior)7 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/madison-wi/lead)7 jobs

Madison's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

53

Hiring employers

24

Salary coverage

42%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

27

13 companies · $79,142 median

Established employers

14

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$70,000

P50

$80,000

P75

$100,000

P90

$113,400

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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### 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 Madison
- 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 Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Madison

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

1. 01Read the demand 53 civil engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Ayres is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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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## Where this market is hiring

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

Employer activity · 24 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![Ayres logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ayresassociates.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fcropped-Ayres-Favicon-blue-1-180x180.png&sig=Iwq2wzcMF85mNITDDDG7Jo32l-w6PuqKWXjQ0ol3zgI) AyresEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/ayres)
graefEmployer profile5Open roles
[![Selectek, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.selectek.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F11%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=NogLI86vQKIv1Zanwe5vrmAxgelEznkVOczb9Tnkzkw) Selectek, Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/selectek-inc)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/wsp)[![Harrison Consulting Solutions logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg1.wsimg.com%2Fisteam%2Fip%2Fstatic%2Fpwa-app%2Flogo-default.png%2F%3A%2Frs%3Dw%3A57%2Ch%3A57%2Cm) Harrison Consulting SolutionsEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/harrison-consulting-solutions)![HDR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhdr.com%26sz%3D128)
HDREmployer profile4Open roles
[![CORRE, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fcorreinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2FBrowser-Icon.png%3Ffit%3D180%252C180%26ssl%3D1&sig=fNaPY4-YbIkFFJQO1IUNcO2VNxWshLGjXK4zrHD-NDI) CORRE, Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/corre-inc)[![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 53 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Civil Engineer (Land Development)Entry-levelOrion PlacementJanesville, Wisconsin$70,000](/job/civil-engineer-land-development-at-orion-placement-04481b07-c208-5d4a-8cec-8cec2a535c24)[Civil Engineer - Transportation Project Manager/SupervisorSeniorAyresMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-transportation-project-manager-supervisor-at-ayres-5b524c53-090d-53cf-ba73-4ab5a55aee89)[Civil Engineer - Collection System - Multi LevelMid-levelMadison Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMadison, Wisconsin$79,142Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-collection-system-multi-level-at-madison-metropolitan-2992d044-4e1a-53f5-8049-14d1931388de)[Structural EngineerLead+ActalentSun Prairie, Wisconsin$50,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-actalent-469b0913-12b4-5ac1-bf6b-51e4d3cd4a81)[Structural EngineerLead+ActalentSun Prairie, Wisconsin$50,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-actalent-e27b58cb-0240-5fec-b9bc-e9a34ca217f9)[Structural EngineerEntry-levelDashiell CorporationMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-dashiell-corporation-c9763995-e4db-5609-a170-8c0272c93255)[Site Civil EngineerEntry-levelDashiell CorporationMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/site-civil-engineer-at-dashiell-corporation-6f998e3a-7f65-573f-a799-9bc3adef7103)[Civil Engineer P2Entry-levelgraefMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-p2-at-graef-3c97718d-2cd3-5e49-b2f3-aefc36320754)
#### More civil engineer openings in Madison

- [Civil Engineer Internship T1 · graef](/job/civil-engineer-internship-t1-at-graef-6906a07d-bfc8-5928-8e33-3a45196c7912)
- [Civil Engineer/Project Manager P5 · graef](/job/civil-engineer-project-manager-p5-at-graef-2fe293f4-9e15-5e1f-aa86-f522420e0838)
- [Civil Engineer P3 · graef](/job/civil-engineer-p3-at-graef-83c88fd2-49b3-5491-a87f-83fab7ad976d)
- [Transportation Engineer/Project Manager P5 · graef](/job/transportation-engineer-project-manager-p5-at-graef-97910847-ed16-59c9-aff0-dcc1ff857bf4)
- [Senior Civil Engineer - Roundabouts · AECOM](/job/senior-civil-engineer-roundabouts-at-aecom-de019274-1ee2-5a7d-bd3e-7137f1e4c47d)
- [Civil Engineer/Project Manager · Mead + Hunt](/job/civil-engineer-project-manager-at-mead-hunt-5b0502dc-97de-5bc9-9eb7-d56d14613b61)
- [Civil Engineer (Entry Level) · Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.](/job/civil-engineer-entry-level-at-ruekert-and-mielke-inc-95917683-88e9-51dd-ac81-e3c0033a0693)
- [Civil Engineer - Solar Development · OneEnergy Renewables](/job/civil-engineer-solar-development-at-oneenergy-renewables-78bfd529-188b-5244-98af-a04c62ef2763)
- [Assistant Civil Engineer - Transmission (Madison, WI) · Burns & McDonnell](/job/assistant-civil-engineer-transmission-madison-wi-at-burns-and-ba2ae621-0cc9-57c7-950d-b4b06c26e344)
- [Senior Structural Engineer · JP Cullen](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-jp-cullen-61e454e7-7ba9-5ba9-a9be-7cfc8713cf60)
- [Senior Structural Engineer · JP Cullen](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-jp-cullen-406766c9-c3dd-5744-8420-006d501707d2)
- [Early Career Civil Engineer · WSP](/job/early-career-civil-engineer-at-wsp-c7b9ecc3-1dd8-51e3-8203-e65574c0203d)
- [Structural Engineer · SHINE Technologies LLC](/job/structural-engineer-at-shine-technologies-llc-0ea58d18-9c98-576c-be25-43a5d6677daa)
- [Structural Engineer · Kapur and Associates](/job/structural-engineer-at-kapur-and-associates-62ff5b39-3a92-543c-aa00-c86d664441b0)
- [Internship Environmental/Civil Engineer (Environmental Consulting: Remediation, and Solid Waste Design) (Start May/June 2027) - Madison, WI · Tetra GmbH](/job/internship-environmental-civil-engineer-environmental-consulting-b575a69d-e637-56df-8df2-cb48ae26a3ad)
- [Civil Engineer/Project Manager · Harrison Consulting Solutions](/job/civil-engineer-project-manager-at-harrison-consulting-solutions-e9d5ef8a-6575-59cc-acfb-461f4bc36f05)

[Explore all 53 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)

## Civil Engineer jobs in Madison: 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 Madison? Metaintro tracks 53 live civil engineer openings from 24 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do civil engineer jobs in Madison pay? The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $100,000. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Madison? Entry-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 81% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Madison? Ayres, graef, Selectek, Inc., and WSP have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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Level views

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