Civil Engineer market brief · Des Moines, IA
Civil Engineer Jobs in Des Moines, IA
31 civil engineer openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 15 employers, led by Olsson, Actalent, and Stantec. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,750–$91,000 a year (median $89,000), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 58% of openings. 26% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 31
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $89,000
- 48% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
31
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
48%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
21
8 companies · $84,000 median
Established employers
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$77,750
P50
$89,000
P75
$91,000
P90
$115,700
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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- 31 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
31 civil engineer openings across 15 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Olsson is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches
Representative openings
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More civil engineer openings in Des Moines
- Experienced Civil Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems · Snyder & Associates
- Structural Engineer · Kleinfelder
- Licensed Civil Engineer (Site Design) · Olsson
- Structural Engineer - Bridge · Shive Hattery Group, Inc.
- Civil Engineer · Saige Partners
- Civil Engineer · Saige Partners
- Civil Engineer Intern - Water (South Central Region) · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Transportation Engineer · Kleinfelder Australia Inc
- Structural Engineer · Kleinfelder Australia Inc
- Senior Civil Engineer - Data Center · Olsson
- Licensed Civil Engineer - Data Center · Olsson
- Experienced Civil Engineer - Data Center · Olsson
- Structural Engineer · Harrison Consulting Solutions
- Associate Structural Engineer - Industrial · Olsson
- Transportation Engineer · HDR
- Transportation Engineer · HDR
Civil Engineer jobs in Des Moines: 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.
- 01
How many civil engineer jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 31 live civil engineer openings from 15 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $89,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,750 to $91,000. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Des Moines?
Mid-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Des Moines?
Olsson, Actalent, Stantec, and HDR have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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