Remote Licensed Civil Engineer jobs
5 open positions in the United States, newest first.
Holds a Professional Engineer license and takes legal responsibility for civil engineering designs by signing and sealing them. The work covers infrastructure and site development: grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, roads, and the permits that go with them. Employers add the word licensed because the role requires someone authorized to act as engineer of record.
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Licensed Civil Engineer - Data Center
Olsson · Remote (US)
Design $88,000 – $116,000 per year Posted Aug 25, 2026
About the Licensed Civil Engineer role
What the work looks like
- Designs site grading, stormwater management, and utility layouts for development projects in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Prepares hydrology and hydraulic calculations and the drainage reports that agencies require.
- Reviews, signs, and seals plans and specifications as the engineer in responsible charge.
- Submits permit applications and resolves comments from municipal, county, and state reviewers.
- Directs junior engineers and drafters and checks their work before it goes out.
What employers ask for
- Active Professional Engineer license
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Stormwater and hydraulic modeling software
- Knowledge of local and state permitting
- Project management and client communication
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Doing this job remotely
Plan production and review can be done remotely, and firms hire licensed engineers at a distance to cover states where they need a seal. The license must be valid in the state where the project sits, so postings often name specific states. Site visits, public hearings, and agency meetings may require travel or a local colleague.
Where it comes from and where it leads
The route is a civil engineering degree, the fundamentals exam, supervised experience as an engineer in training, and then the professional exam. Licensed engineers become project managers, department leads, and principals, or start their own practices.