Civil Engineer United States

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What the job involves

  • 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.
  • Respond to review comments from local and state agencies with guidance from project engineers.
  • Coordinate design activities with project managers, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and other technical professionals.

Summed up from 30 recent Civil Engineer job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Civil Engineering 7 in 10 postings
  • Civil 3D 5 in 10 postings
  • Project Management 2 in 10 postings
  • Stormwater Management 2 in 10 postings
  • Land Development 2 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License 3 in 10 postings
  • Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
  • Master of Engineering 1 in 30 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 5 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 5 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 1 in 85 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 130 postings
  • Bachelor's degree Almost all postings
  • Master's degree 1 in 45 postings
  • Doctorate 1 in 255 postings

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Is this role in demand?

6,540 open Civil Engineer jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $105,000 a year (most between $88k and $123k). See the full salary breakdown

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