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Retained Recruitment for Civil Engineers

Civil Engineers design site infrastructure, grading, drainage, and utilities for land development, commercial, and public works projects. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $75,000 – $130,000
Site Civil EngineerLand Development EngineerInfrastructure EngineerPE Civil

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What Does a Civil Engineer Do?

Preparing site grading and drainage designs, designing utility systems (water, sewer, storm), preparing construction drawings and specifications, managing permit applications, supporting construction administration, and conducting site inspections.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, PE licensure required for independent project management roles, 4–9 years of site civil design experience, and proficiency with Civil 3D. Local jurisdiction development permitting knowledge is a significant differentiator.

💡 Hiring Insight

Civil engineers with established working relationships with local planning and engineering departments move projects through entitlement and permitting significantly faster than those who are new to the jurisdiction — local market experience has real schedule value.

Typical Compensation
$75,000 – $130,000
PE licensure and local permitting relationships in high-growth markets command premiums.
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Site Civil EngineerLand Development EngineerInfrastructure EngineerPE Civil

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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Recruiting a Civil Engineer — FAQ

Most Civil Engineer searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, PE licensure required for independent project management roles, 4–9 years of site civil design experience, and proficiency with Civil 3D. Local jurisdiction development permitting knowledge is a significant differentiator.
Civil engineers with established working relationships with local planning and engineering departments move projects through entitlement and permitting significantly faster than those who are new to the jurisdiction — local market experience has real schedule value. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $75,000 – $130,000. PE licensure and local permitting relationships in high-growth markets command premiums. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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