Civil Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Lead+ Civil Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
18 lead+ civil engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 11 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, HDR, and Black & Veatch Family of Companies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,156–$146,196 a year (median $134,773), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 18
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $134,773
- 89% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's civil engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
18
Hiring employers
11
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$121,156
P50
$134,773
P75
$146,196
P90
$163,385
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 18 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
18 civil engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 18 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
8 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 · 11 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 18 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Civil Engineer jobs in Chicago: 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 lead+ civil engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 18 live lead+ civil engineer openings from 11 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ civil engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $134,773 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,156 to $146,196. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ civil engineer jobs in Chicago?
Sargent & Lundy, HDR, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, and Clayco have the most open lead+ civil engineer roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.
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