Civil Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Civil Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
53 civil engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 38 employers, led by Stantec, Fehr & Peers, and Fluidstack. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,300–$145,770 a year (median $124,800), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 8% 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
- 53
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $124,800
- 87% 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
San Francisco is lead+-heavy for civil engineer roles: 34% 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
53
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
29
21 companies · $97,000 median
Established employers
15
11 companies · $144,607 median
Top of market
7
4 companies · $161,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$92,300
P50
$124,800
P75
$145,770
P90
$161,000
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 53 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
53 civil engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 17 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Stantec is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 38 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 53 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 53 live civil engineer openings from 38 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $124,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,300 to $145,770. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in San Francisco?
Lead+ roles lead with 17 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Stantec, Fehr & Peers, Fluidstack, and USA Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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