Civil Engineer market brief · Houston, TX
Civil Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
157 civil engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 97 employers, led by Audubon Companies, Burns & McDonnell, and Clayton Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,175–$123,786 a year (median $100,000), from the 32% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 8% 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
- 157
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 97
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 32% 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
Houston is mid-level-heavy for civil engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
157
Hiring employers
97
Salary coverage
32%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
65
43 companies · $98,300 median
Established employers
33
21 companies
Top of market
14
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,175
P50
$100,000
P75
$123,786
P90
$144,460
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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 157 live roles tracked in this market.
- 97 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
157 civil engineer openings across 97 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 44 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Audubon Companies 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 · 97 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 157 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in Houston: 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 Houston?
Metaintro tracks 157 live civil engineer openings from 97 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,175 to $123,786. Based on the 32% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Houston?
Mid-level roles lead with 44 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Houston?
Audubon Companies, Burns & McDonnell, Clayton Services, and HDR have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 97 hiring employers.
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