Civil Engineer vs Structural Engineer
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Pay
Civil Engineer
$105,000 typical, a year
Most Civil Engineers earn $88,000 to $122,500 a year.
From 1,594 postings that list pay
6,052 open jobs now
Structural Engineer
$115,000 typical, a year
Most Structural Engineers earn $99,300 to $137,200 a year.
From 753 postings that list pay
2,520 open jobs now
Structural Engineers typically earn about $10,000 more a year than Civil Engineers.
What each one does
Civil Engineer
- Prepare civil engineering designs, construction plans, and technical documents for land development projects.
- Develop and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Perform site layout, grading, drainage, roadway, and utility design.
- Prepare engineering calculations related to stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development.
- Assist with preparing technical reports, permit applications, and supporting engineering documentation.
- Review design requirements, identify potential conflicts, and recommend practical solutions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Structural Engineer
- Perform structural analysis and design calculations for various building types.
- Create detailed structural drawings, models, and technical specifications.
- Review engineering calculations, drawings, and other technical documents.
- Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
- Participate in project meetings to discuss design issues and progress.
- Conduct field inspections to gather data and verify structural conditions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Civil Engineer
Asked for in both
- Civil Engineering 7 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 5 in 10 postings
More common in Civil Engineer postings
- Civil 3D 5 in 10 postings
- MicroStation 3 in 10 postings
- OpenRoads 2 in 10 postings
- Stormwater Management 2 in 10 postings
- Land Development 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
Structural Engineer
Asked for in both
- Civil Engineering 5 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 3 in 10 postings
More common in Structural Engineer postings
- Structural Engineering 7 in 10 postings
- Structural Analysis 4 in 10 postings
- Structural Design 4 in 10 postings
- Revit 3 in 10 postings
- SAP2000 3 in 10 postings
- Structural Calculations 2 in 10 postings
- ASCE 7 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Civil Engineer
- Professional Engineer (PE) License 3 in 10 postings
Structural Engineer
- Professional Engineer (PE) License 4 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Civil Engineer
Engineer IV
O2EPCM$239k - $249k/yrstated Los Angeles, CA OnsitePrimavera P6Microsoft ExcelAutoCADMicrosoft PowerPointAcrobat +8Roadway Engineer
STVPay not stated Louisville, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; Owensboro, Kentucky; Glasgow, KentuckyMicroStationMicrosoft OfficeProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseOpenRoadsHorizontal and Vertical Alignments +2- Pay not stated Louisville, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; Owensboro, Kentucky; Glasgow, KentuckyMicroStationMicrosoft OfficeProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseOpenRoadsHorizontal and Vertical Alignments +1
Structural Engineer
Engineer Structural 3
Huntington Ingalls$99k - $122k/yrstated Newport News, Virginia, United States RemoteStructural EngineeringPower PlantStructural AnalysisElectronicsSenior Structural Engineer
GrandhavenchamberPay not stated New Albany, INMicrosoft ExcelGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft OfficeStructural EngineeringGmail +5Structural Project Engineer
DCI EngineersPay not stated Portland, OR, 97205ETABSRisa 3DRevitASCE 7Structural Engineering +5
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