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Civil engineering

We recruit civil engineers across water, land development and geotechnical engineering.

Federal and state funding and steady urban growth have pushed demand well beyond supply, especially for licensed engineers with public sector experience.

Civil covers water and wastewater systems, stormwater and drainage, site development and grading, and geotechnical investigation and design.

Heavy civil construction sits within our construction market.

The market

Civil engineering in the United States

Key sectors

  • Water and wastewater treatment
  • Residential, commercial and industrial land development
  • Stormwater, drainage and flood mitigation
  • Geotechnical investigation and foundations
  • Utilities and public works

Industry drivers

  • Federal and state funding, including the IIJA
  • Urban growth and suburban expansion
  • Sustainability and climate resilience
  • Public-private partnerships

Challenges

  • Aging infrastructure and an upgrade backlog
  • Permitting and regulatory complexity
  • Shortages of experienced engineers
  • Rising materials and land costs

Trends

  • Green infrastructure and low-impact development
  • Flood mitigation and coastal protection
  • GIS and drones in surveying and planning
  • More multidisciplinary project teams

Roles we recruit

Searches run nationally, and a substantial share of what we place is remote or hybrid.

  • Civil engineers (PE and EIT)
  • Water and wastewater engineers
  • Land development engineers
  • Stormwater and drainage engineers
  • Geotechnical engineers
  • Civil designers (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)

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