Civil Engineer market brief · Richmond, VA
Civil Engineer Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 38 open civil engineer jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $90,000 a year; 3 posted in the last 7 days. 22 employers are hiring, led by Moffatt & Nichol, Bowman, and Dewberry. Openings are down 40% from 63 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,000–$107,888 a year, from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 5% 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
- 38
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 40%
- 63 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $90,000
- 76% 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
Richmond is senior-heavy for civil engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
38
Prior window
63
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
21
10 companies · $87,494 median
Established employers
9
5 companies · $105,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$79,000
P50
$90,000
P75
$107,888
P90
$119,400
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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- 38 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
38 civil engineer openings across 22 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Moffatt & Nichol is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 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 38 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 38 live civil engineer openings from 22 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for civil engineer jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings fell 40%, from 63 in the prior 30 days to 38 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do civil engineer jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,000 to $107,888. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Richmond?
Senior roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Richmond?
Moffatt & Nichol, Bowman, Dewberry, and AI Engineers Inc. have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 22 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 Richmond 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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