Civil Engineer market brief · Knoxville, TN
Civil Engineer Jobs in Knoxville, TN
50 civil engineer openings are live in the Knoxville, TN area from 23 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Stantec, and Bechtel. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,088–$111,256 a year (median $96,500), from the 44% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 46% 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 Knoxville market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $96,500
- 44% 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
Knoxville is lead+-heavy for civil engineer roles: 51% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
50
Hiring employers
23
Salary coverage
44%
Median experience
9.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
11 companies · $96,500 median
Established employers
17
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$77,088
P50
$96,500
P75
$111,256
P90
$125,000
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.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Knoxville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
50 civil engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Knoxville opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 · 23 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 Knoxville
- Lead Structural Engineer 2 - Mission Critical · Sargent & Lundy
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- Senior Structural Engineer · APTIM
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- Senior Structural Engineer NS&E · Ingenium Professional Services Inc.
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- Intermediate Civil Engineer Energy - Remote · AtkinsRéalis
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Civil Engineer jobs in Knoxville: 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 Knoxville?
Metaintro tracks 50 live civil engineer openings from 23 employers in the Knoxville, TN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Knoxville pay?
The median posted salary is $96,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,088 to $111,256. Based on the 44% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Knoxville?
Lead+ roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Knoxville?
Sargent & Lundy, Stantec, Bechtel, and Actalent have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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