Civil Engineer market brief · Philadelphia, PA
Civil Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
50 civil engineer openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 28 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Pennoni, and Arcadis. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,000–$110,000 a year (median $98,300), from the 62% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 50
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,300
- 62% 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
Philadelphia's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
50
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
62%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
28
15 companies · $98,000 median
Established employers
16
7 companies · $103,188 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$82,000
P50
$98,300
P75
$110,000
P90
$126,000
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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- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Philadelphia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
50 civil engineer openings across 28 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 · 28 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 50 matches
Representative openings
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More civil engineer openings in Philadelphia
- Structural Engineer – Bridge & Transportation Structures · AECOM
- Senior Structural Engineer, Power and Industrial · AtkinsRéalis
- Structural Engineer 3 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Structural Engineer in Training 1 · EwingCole, Inc.
- Senior Structural Engineer · Pennoni
- Structural Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear (Summer 2027) · Sargent & Lundy
- Structural Engineer Intern - Grid (Summer 2027) · Sargent & Lundy
- Site Civil Engineer PE · Woolpert
- Entry Level Site/Civil Engineer · Dewberry
- Forensic Structural Engineer, PE (Philadelphia, PA area) · ATS Family
- Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Senior Structural Engineer 2 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Entry Level Civil Engineer - Land Development · bohler-
- Sr. Structural Engineer · GFT
Civil Engineer jobs in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia?
Metaintro tracks 50 live civil engineer openings from 28 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Philadelphia pay?
The median posted salary is $98,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,000 to $110,000. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Philadelphia?
Entry-level roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Philadelphia?
Sargent & Lundy, Pennoni, Arcadis, and AtkinsRéalis have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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