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title: "Civil Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro"
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Civil Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA

# Civil Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA

40 civil engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 29 employers, led by Moffatt & Nichol, BKF, and Haley Aldrich. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,632–$141,250 a year (median $108,500), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 40
: Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.

**Companies hiring**
: 29
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $108,500
: 88% 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/san-jose-ca/entry-level)20 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level)9 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/san-jose-ca/senior)5 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/san-jose-ca/lead)5 jobs

San Jose's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 20 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

40

Hiring employers

29

Salary coverage

88%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

27

16 companies · $99,000 median

Established employers

8

8 companies · $153,387 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$89,632

P50

$108,500

P75

$141,250

P90

$157,085

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 San Jose
- 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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 40 live roles tracked in this market.
- 29 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in San Jose

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

1. 01Read the demand 40 civil engineer openings across 29 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Moffatt & Nichol 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.

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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 Jose market view into active employers and representative civil engineer openings

Employer activity · 29 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![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 teams6Open roles](/company/moffatt-and-nichol)
BKFStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Haley Aldrich logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.haleyaldrich.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2Fcropped-ha_favicon-180x180.png&sig=uije6MIwqvFMyE5lm7M5grFfdE9ifZwyKfF6-yb-vI4) Haley AldrichStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/haley-aldrich)[![Kimley-Horn logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kimley-horn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F02%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=8TRcnXJ7boLRYI3HiqduUZFpVW9euGI5cHrjHAEjjx0) Kimley-HornStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/kimley-horn)[![Tesla logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Ftesla.com.ico&sig=qKRZg5B6pTHluPhba41tpq1Z0RJq2nlRsj2IdeytURU) TeslaStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/tesla)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/wsp)
ACCO Engineered SystemsStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Blueprint HiresEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 40 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Senior Civil EngineerSeniorSB EnergyRedwood City, California$100,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-sb-energy-773941ea-ca43-5e12-ae3d-3499a1f1ab01)[Senior Civil EngineerMid-levelCounty of Santa ClaraSan Jose, California$162,104Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-county-of-santa-clara-328f2713-dde2-58ee-a092-4dd057ad6df1)[Civil Engineer, Factory DesignEntry-levelTeslaFremont, California$112,000Posted Oct 25, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-factory-design-at-tesla-3086d877-0868-5ff6-9c8d-e44ea211d799)[Sr. Civil EngineerMid-levelTeslaFremont, California$128,000Posted Oct 25, 2026](/job/sr-civil-engineer-at-tesla-16b978b3-98f4-5d3b-9705-40cf74f52dde)[Entry Level Civil Engineer - Roadway and RailEntry-levelHNTBSan Jose, California$83,008Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/entry-level-civil-engineer-roadway-and-rail-at-hntb-1debdf64-7952-5abe-8600-e2e4235144ed)[Civil Engineer - Land DevelopmentMid-levelCyberCodersSan Ramon, California$80,000Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-land-development-at-cybercoders-8895c539-58ad-580b-819c-edf5bda4a8dc)[Civil Engineer; Pleasanton, CAEntry-levelCareer CollectivePleasanton, CaliforniaPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-pleasanton-ca-at-career-collective-53c39e71-1b82-5e7b-ae31-856b48e72e57)[Structural EngineerMid-levelDigital Building ComponentsFremont, California$75,000Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-at-digital-building-components-4677da77-f82d-5e3b-b414-2cc7f97db112)
#### More civil engineer openings in San Jose

- [Civil Engineer - Traffic/Transportation · BKF](/job/civil-engineer-traffic-transportation-at-bkf-254888b4-ada6-59f0-ac5c-b7bf84d0ffec)
- [Civil Engineer - Traffic/Transportation · BKF](/job/civil-engineer-traffic-transportation-at-bkf-5a628d14-4ad2-5a3d-ab88-41ef91726a4e)
- [Civil Engineer - Traffic/Transportation · BKF](/job/civil-engineer-traffic-transportation-at-bkf-d5fd217a-2239-5e7c-9f0d-6fc593eab5e6)
- [Senior Civil Engineer · City of Santa Clara](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-city-of-santa-clara-cc960238-4525-5acc-b625-5eb8b7d345c4)
- [Civil Engineer (3+Years) · CoffmanEngineersInc](/job/civil-engineer-3-years-at-coffmanengineersinc-e1134301-e70a-5199-ad8e-9eab391aa375)
- [Senior Structural Engineer · SSOE Group](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-ssoe-group-dc134c24-41eb-5aa1-b5d1-0377b7c584d3)
- [Structural Engineer · FlyZipline](/job/structural-engineer-at-flyzipline-ff815ea5-dfc7-51f1-a1df-8320e60f4e70)
- [Senior Structural Engineer · ACCO Engineered Systems](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-acco-engineered-systems-ac056388-3872-5c28-808f-60ee598b9a18)
- [Civil Engineer · East Bay Regional Park District](/job/civil-engineer-at-east-bay-regional-park-district-046605bb-3781-5122-b813-89ceb851bb6b)
- [Waterfront Structural Engineer – Entry to Jr - Summer 2027 · Moffatt & Nichol](/job/waterfront-structural-engineer-entry-to-jr-summer-2027-at-moffatt-and-95f23018-2465-5827-8da6-1326294d3006)
- [Civil Engineer - Entry Level - Spring/Summer 2027 · Moffatt & Nichol](/job/civil-engineer-entry-level-spring-summer-2027-at-moffatt-and-nichol-a892f62c-4a22-5b5c-8f67-ebb03a483268)
- [Civil Engineer - Entry Level - Spring/Summer 2027 · Moffatt & Nichol](/job/civil-engineer-entry-level-spring-summer-2027-at-moffatt-and-nichol-d6f48722-d4b6-5925-ae71-6ea653c21060)
- [Waterfront Structural Engineer – Entry to Jr - Summer 2027 · Moffatt & Nichol](/job/waterfront-structural-engineer-entry-to-jr-summer-2027-at-moffatt-and-3123c352-f9a2-5eb1-aa94-8365c4ed772b)
- [Waterfront Structural Engineer – Entry to Jr - Summer 2027 · Moffatt & Nichol](/job/waterfront-structural-engineer-entry-to-jr-summer-2027-at-moffatt-and-b0387bb0-0a67-5e45-a1d8-a33593f4e8c0)
- [Civil Engineer - Entry Level - Spring/Summer 2027 · Moffatt & Nichol](/job/civil-engineer-entry-level-spring-summer-2027-at-moffatt-and-nichol-503fa120-f930-55fd-843e-449d7ce9e4a8)
- [Senior Structural Engineer · Stantec](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-stantec-5df3df26-84b9-5e11-8c32-65937c189131)

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## Civil Engineer jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose? Metaintro tracks 40 live civil engineer openings from 29 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do civil engineer jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $108,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,632 to $141,250. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in San Jose? Entry-level roles lead with 20 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in San Jose? Moffatt & Nichol, BKF, Haley Aldrich, and Kimley-Horn have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 29 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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