Civil Engineer market brief · Portland, OR
Civil Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR
79 civil engineer openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 47 employers, led by Solvenow Inc., SSOE Group, and Stantec. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000–$120,000 a year (median $99,276), from the 61% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 19% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 79
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 47
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $99,276
- 61% 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
Portland's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 24 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
79
Hiring employers
47
Salary coverage
61%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
36
24 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
24
12 companies · $120,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,000
P50
$99,276
P75
$120,000
P90
$140,000
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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- Open live civil engineer listings in Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 79 live roles tracked in this market.
- 47 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
79 civil engineer openings across 47 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Solvenow Inc. 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 · 47 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 79 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Civil Engineer jobs in Portland: 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 Portland?
Metaintro tracks 79 live civil engineer openings from 47 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $99,276 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000 to $120,000. Based on the 61% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Portland?
Entry-level roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Portland?
Solvenow Inc., SSOE Group, Stantec, and Jackola Engineering & Architecture have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 47 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Portland market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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