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Remote Civil Engineer jobs

7 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Civil engineers plan and design the built infrastructure people depend on: roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, site grading, drainage and building structures. They produce the calculations, drawings and specifications that contractors build from, and check that designs meet codes and permitting requirements. Licensed engineers take legal responsibility for the plans they sign and seal.

About the Civil Engineer role

What the work looks like

  • Produce design drawings and grading, drainage or utility layouts in AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar software.
  • Run engineering calculations, such as stormwater modeling or structural load checks, and document them for review.
  • Prepare permit applications and respond to review comments from municipalities and state agencies.
  • Write specifications and cost estimates and answer contractor questions and submittals during construction.
  • Coordinate with surveyors, architects, geotechnical engineers and the client's project manager on design changes.

What employers ask for

  • ABET-accredited civil engineering degree
  • EIT certification or Professional Engineer license
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation
  • Hydrology, structural or transportation design software
  • Knowledge of state and local design codes
  • Construction documents and specifications

Doing this job remotely

Design, modeling and plan production can be done from home, and many firms now staff projects across offices. The work is tied to physical sites, so site visits, construction observation and public meetings limit how remote a role can be. Employers often want a Professional Engineer license in the state where the project is located.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Civil engineers start as graduate engineers or engineers in training and work under a licensed engineer toward their own license. They advance to project engineer, project manager and principal, or specialize in a discipline such as water resources or structures.