--- title: "Civil Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Civil Engineer market brief · Washington, DC # Civil Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC 133 civil engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 69 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Bowman, and Haley Aldrich. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,000–$115,000 a year (median $95,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 133 : Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 69 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $95,000 : 80% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)38 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)33 jobs [Senior](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)25 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/civil-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)27 jobs Washington's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 38 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 133 Hiring employers 69 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 76 36 companies · $88,102 median Established employers 36 18 companies · $117,370 median Top of market 9 7 companies · $135,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $78,000 P50 $95,000 P75 $115,000 P90 $131,160 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 civil engineer listings in Washington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 133 live roles tracked in this market. - 69 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/civil-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 133 civil engineer openings across 69 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 38 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative civil engineer openings Employer activity · 69 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Sargent & Lundy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sargentlundy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=trgJFR-msi3PbBJlUmpz7_kyf2RiOW_YXlxXYPLxTn8) Sargent & LundyEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/sargent-and-lundy)[BowmanStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/bowman)[![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 teams5Open roles](/company/haley-aldrich) Maryland Department of TransportationStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![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 teams4Open roles](/company/actalent)[![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) AECOMStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/aecom)[![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 teams4Open roles](/company/kimley-horn)[![Markon logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.markon.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F04%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=4ntQRjuxD8HrmwjYvTQ99dE4UluhhCLDqT49lLtExRE) MarkonEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/markon) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 133 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Structural EngineerEntry-levelClagam Global SolutionsColumbia, Maryland$75,000](/job/structural-engineer-at-clagam-global-solutions-b7d8703b-ad6a-5c35-9234-25bcc0d0c481)[Structural EngineerLive roleSpark RecruitingBaltimore, Maryland$80,000](/job/structural-engineer-at-spark-recruiting-e67409ba-36d2-5061-908b-046d57c85ced)[Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Hiring Event with AECOM - Arlington, VAEntry-levelAECOMArlington, Virginia$70,000Posted Nov 4, 2026](/job/entry-level-civil-engineer-hiring-event-with-aecom-arlington-va-at-3ce722da-2868-5fe6-ac1c-b8be1940ab56)[Civil EngineerMid-levelRisk Mitigation Consulting (RMC)Arlington, Virginia$120,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/water-systems-engineer-at-risk-mitigation-consulting-rmc-df2390bd-f490-5ad8-af1b-cea9a166e9a5)[Structural Engineer — Own Projects. Build Relationships. Drive Results.SeniorKPFFConsultingEngineersWashington, District of Columbia$105,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/structural-engineer-own-projects-build-relationships-drive-results-at-4713e791-1faf-5801-9b68-3c883c830fe2)[Civil Engineer - Land DevelopmentSeniorKimley-HornReston, Virginia$115,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-land-development-at-kimley-horn-693e6a7a-fefe-58ec-b258-1d51fe085e42)[Civil Engineer - Renewable EnergyMid-levelKimley-HornBaltimore, MarylandPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-renewable-energy-at-kimley-horn-8a06467b-3a27-5756-83bf-7b4ca64c940e)[Civil Engineer - Power DeliveryMid-levelKimley-HornBaltimore, Maryland$98,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/civil-engineer-power-delivery-at-kimley-horn-86d4cdf6-a366-59ac-a541-d4b25c3be6cb) #### More civil engineer openings in Washington - [Senior Structural Engineer · Mead & Hunt](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-mead-and-hunt-0b897eb6-52b0-5c4b-a3a1-e1172345cd84) - [Staff Structural Engineer · Northrop Grumman](/job/staff-structural-engineer-at-northrop-grumman-d3bde5f6-fff1-5fd3-a1fe-d29cb95eb4b5) - [Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner · Fehr & Peers](/job/entry-level-transportation-engineer-planner-at-fehr-and-peers-c5c8fb1d-fffa-544f-b0dd-44a0440d2583) - [Civil Engineer · Micro Systems Consultants Inc](/job/civil-engineer-at-micro-systems-consultants-inc-e1ff3f80-b736-517d-bcdc-7bb4a9c433ab) - [Senior Structural Engineer · Arcadis](/job/senior-structural-engineer-at-arcadis-b4cc68d0-750d-5b89-865f-7a642db03121) - [Civil Engineer, PE (Indian Head, MD) · Planate Management Group](/job/civil-engineer-pe-indian-head-md-at-planate-management-group-afe7de6f-0dd4-5f6b-a584-3a0584f380a9) - [Civil Engineer, PE (Indian Head, MD) · Planate Management Group](/job/civil-engineer-pe-indian-head-md-at-planate-management-group-c60e1814-cc7f-5130-aa56-6445b52c9fc2) - [Aviation Civil Engineer II · Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.](/job/aviation-civil-engineer-ii-at-johnson-mirmiran-and-thompson-inc-baea0c94-6afb-52cd-b3ae-579e61b5d4b5) - [Senior Navy Structural Engineer - Clearance Required · Rentalcars.com](/job/senior-navy-structural-engineer-clearance-required-at-rentalcars-com-e344d45f-57bc-5a30-95ad-3769e1a8aae6) - [Building Structural Engineer – Technical Lead · Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.](/job/building-structural-engineer-technical-lead-at-johnson-mirmiran-and-6bd0f3d5-85b8-5afa-8bd3-f6013ab38cca) - [Senior Civil Engineer · Geosyntec Consultants](/job/senior-civil-engineer-at-geosyntec-consultants-0c6bd4e9-0cc9-5a38-ac3e-d580446d0b12) - [Civil Engineer · Actalent](/job/civil-engineer-at-actalent-e4a53a3d-0bd3-5ef1-9ca0-38dbd10dda1a) - [Civil Engineer · Actalent](/job/civil-engineer-at-actalent-7f27d491-9993-51d8-9fae-79621d09f3c4) - [Civil Engineer · Actalent](/job/civil-engineer-at-actalent-15cc6e80-0a7f-52ff-ab3a-6c2bd9973226) - [Principal Civil Engineer · Toole Design](/job/principal-civil-engineer-at-toole-design-9ebfa640-9aa8-5815-a099-554c3e7306ef) - [Principal Civil Engineer · Toole Design](/job/principal-civil-engineer-at-toole-design-4d2e252e-eac9-521f-b1f2-7210ff6e6791) [Explore all 133 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Civil+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## Civil Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington? Metaintro tracks 133 live civil engineer openings from 69 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do civil engineer jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,000 to $115,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Washington? Entry-level roles lead with 38 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Washington? Sargent & Lundy, Bowman, Haley Aldrich, and Maryland Department of Transportation have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 69 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 Washington. 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