--- title: "Senior Civil Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Civil Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA # Senior Civil Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA 21 senior civil engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 18 employers, led by Arcadis, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., and Moffatt & Nichol. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,250–$146,250 a year (median $132,500), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[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** : 21 : Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 18 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $132,500 : 90% 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 [Senior](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/senior)21 jobs San Francisco's civil engineer market is led by senior openings, with 21 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 21 Hiring employers 18 Salary coverage 90% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 12 10 companies · $124,900 median Established employers 6 5 companies · $140,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $118,250 P50 $132,500 P75 $146,250 P90 $155,000 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 senior civil engineer listings in San Francisco - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[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 San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 21 live roles tracked in this market. - 18 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/civil-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 21 civil engineer openings across 18 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Arcadis is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 San Francisco market view into active employers and representative civil engineer openings Employer activity · 18 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Arcadis logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Farcadis.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=BcZXECQ74_x3IBqugGOc6uK0SOfQBw9UEAlmRqRB7Lg) ArcadisStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/arcadis)[![Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kennedyjenks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fkennedyjenks%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Established employers2Open roles](/company/kennedyjc)[![Moffatt & Nichol logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F68426f945c723e17500bdbf4%2F688c50846e7ee781660fa9b8_mn-webclip.png&sig=Cf3kiI4GQYW7Bt4x8Bz_7fGWd-t1KsRd9lsxZLgOpWM) Moffatt & NicholStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/moffatt-and-nichol) 247 RecriuitStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![AECOM logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faecom.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32-1-300x300.png&sig=1AZ537szgO8GVYS8zQt3-vDweBx4wwjDHFZ3jbOsyrA) AECOMEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/aecom) APTIMStartups & growing teams1Open roles AtomsStartups & growing teams1Open roles ATOMS Careers pageEstablished employers1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 21 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Structural EngineerSeniorMilrose ConsultantsSan Francisco, California$145,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-milrose-consultants-fc98ca34-025b-56ec-9456-c932de33beb2)[Staff Structural EngineerSeniorArcadisSan Francisco, California$85,000Posted Sep 28, 2026](/job/staff-structural-engineer-at-arcadis-b7d379de-05cd-5bbf-92ee-570fd9edb901)[Senior Civil EngineerSeniorUnlimitedSan Francisco, CaliforniaPosted Sep 28, 2026](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-unlimited-00e04ba7-0e45-5f20-8718-c3d252d53321)[Staff Structural EngineerSeniorArcadisSan Francisco, California$85,000Posted Sep 28, 2026](/job/staff-structural-engineer-at-arcadis-53679306-538d-579d-906c-cf6a79f35a0c)[Experienced Transportation Engineer (Bay Area) (7-12 Years)SeniorFehr & PeersSan Francisco, California$140,000Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/experienced-transportation-engineer-bay-area-7-12-years-at-fehr-and-bae70c81-abe3-564f-88c5-92fb832abe83)[Civil Engineer - Water/WastewaterSeniorKimley-HornOakland, California$140,000Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-water-wastewater-at-kimley-horn-c22d3711-daa3-5cef-b9a1-769dc79052de)[Lead Substation Structural EngineerSeniorLeidosSan Francisco, California$92,300Posted Sep 16, 2026](/job/lead-substation-structural-engineer-at-leidos-766be164-7fce-555c-9c2a-26e48fdf4014)[Civil/Structural EngineerSeniorKennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Santa Clara, California$113,000Posted Sep 8, 2026](/job/civil-structural-engineer-at-kennedy-jenks-consultants-inc-2a9eaf80-6652-540e-8d0a-9517192eb261) [Explore all 21 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Senior Civil Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 senior civil engineer jobs are open in San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 21 live senior civil engineer openings from 18 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior civil engineer jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $132,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,250 to $146,250. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for senior civil engineer jobs in San Francisco? Arcadis, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., Moffatt & Nichol, and 247 Recriuit have the most open senior civil engineer roles here right now, out of 18 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 San Francisco. 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