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Civil engineer pay in Chicago

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$102,500median$82,420–122,500typical range, 25th to 75th percentile53jobs with stated pay64%of 84 listings state pay

  1. 6Under $60k
  2. 5$60k–80k
  3. 14$80k–100k
  4. 12$100k–120k, includes the median
  5. 8$120k–140k
  6. 3$140k–160k
  7. 5$160k and up
  1. Civil Engineer Project ManagerActalentChicago, ILContract · Hybrid$57–79 / hr
  2. PMO Civil Project Engineer IIDB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$115,400–135,684
  3. Transportation EngineerActalentChicago, ILFull-time · Hybrid$94,000–130,000
  4. Construction Engineering IIAECOMChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$85,000–120,000
  5. Civil Project EngineerInvenergy Services LLCChicago, IL + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$110,000–135,000
  6. Civil Project EngineerInvenergy LLCChicago, IL + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$110,000–135,000
  7. Water Main Design EngineerAECOMChicago, ILFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$77,000–140,000
  8. Civil Engineer Associate IIDB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$83,200–91,520
  9. Staff Railroad EngineerRINAChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$85,000–120,000
  10. Civil Engineer – Land DevelopmentAtwell, LLCChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$85,000–120,000
  11. Geotechnical EngineerQuanta ServicesLake Mary, IA + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$80,000
  12. Transportation EngineerActalentChicago, ILFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$90,000–118,000
  13. Project Engineer/Manager - Water and WastewaterLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesChicago, IN + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$96,750–140,000
  14. Traffic / ITS Engineer - HYBRID IN MANY OFFICESAECOMChicago, ILFull-time · Hybrid$85,000–125,000
  15. Track EngineerAECOMChicago, ILFull-time · Hybrid$90,000–130,000
  16. Senior Resident Engineer - Transit and RailAECOMChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$135,000–185,000
  17. Senior Highway Design EngineerGFTSchaumburg, IL + 1 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$80,000–100,000
  18. Project Engineer, HighwayGFTSchaumburg, IL + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$90,000–130,000
  19. CAD Engineering TechnicianWoolpertSt. Louis, OH + 7 moreFull-time · On-site$51,100–63,900
  20. Student Intern 2027 - Transportation DesignStanley ConsultantsChicago, ILInternship · On-site$23–28 / hr
  21. Senior Aviation PlannerHNTBSan Francisco, NY + 8 moreFull-time · On-site$145,993–228,349
  22. Municipal Civil Engineer, PEQuanta ServicesChicago, IL + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$90,000
  23. Design EngineerQuanta ServicesChicago, IL + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$85,000
  24. Engineer IV TunnelsMott MacDonaldChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$122,845
  25. Senior Transportation ManagerAECOMChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$165,000–200,000
  26. Civil EngineerLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesKansas City, KS + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$68,250–93,000
  27. Senior Staff Civil EngineerLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesKansas City, KS + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$76,000–110,000
  28. Water Infrastructure Design Engineer-2609270BV01Ardmore RoderickChicago, ILFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$95,056–151,840
  29. Sr. Civil EngineerFarnsworth Group, Inc.Tinley Park, IL + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$110,000–150,000
  30. Water Resources EngineerFarnsworth Group, Inc.Tinley Park, IL + 4 moreFull-time · Hybrid$91,000–149,000
  31. Water Resources EngineerFarnsworth Group, Inc.Tinley Park, IL + 4 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$120,000–197,000
  32. Civil Engineer Associate IDB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$72,800–78,000
  33. Engineer Associate l (Chicago) - 2026 - 2027 GraduatesDB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$70,720–81,120
  34. Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (Chicago Office)DB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.Chicago, ILInternship · On-site$22–24 / hr
  35. Entry-Level Engineer, Building TechnologySimpson Gumpertz & HegerChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$79,560–85,280
  36. New Grad Engineer I: Rail Operations Modeling and Planning - Summer 2027HNTBBoston, MA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$79,688–119,532
  37. DesignerQuanta ServicesIowa City, IA + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$22 / hr
  38. Senior Highway Design Task LeadSTV GroupChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$146,678–167,632
  39. Senior Industrial Water I&C EngineerBlack & Veatch Family of CompaniesChicago, ILFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$156,299–261,008
  40. Summer 2027 Internship (Multiple locations)Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.New Haven, IN + 28 moreInternship · On-site$17–35 / hr
  41. Associate Graduate Engineer (May 2026 Start Date)Quanta ServicesIowa City, IA + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$70,000
  42. Engineering Signal Management Trainee 2027BNSF RailwayAuburn, WA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$84,000
  43. Engineering (Track and Structures) Engineering Management Trainee 2027BNSF RailwayGreat Falls, KS + 18 moreFull-time · On-site$84,000–97,800
  44. Senior Civil Professional Licensed EngineerQuanta ServicesGreenwood Village, CO + 3 moreFull-time · On-site$90,000
  45. Lead Site Civil Engineer PEWoolpertNorth Charleston, IN + 15 moreFull-time · On-site$101,200–126,500
  46. Planning Intern - Summer 2027HNTBChicago, ILInternship · On-site$23–35 / hr
  47. Intern Engineer - Summer 2027HNTBChicago, ILInternship · On-site$23–35 / hr
  48. New Grad Field Engineer I - Summer 2027 (For Current/Former HNTB Interns Only)HNTBChicago, ILInternship · On-site$73,047–109,571
  49. Civil Engineer IIRyan Companies US, Inc.Chicago, ILFull-time · On-site$97 / hr
  50. Senior Drainage Engineer - InfrastructureParsons CorporationChicago, ILFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$86,700–151,700
  51. Principal NEPA PlannerParsons CorporationChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$88,400–154,700
  52. Returning Co-op Engineer- Fall/Winter/Spring 2026-2027-Great Lakes Division (For Current/Former HNTB Co-ops only)HNTBSterling Heights, IN + 18 moreCo-op · On-site$21–32 / hr
  53. Engineer IHNTBChicago, ILFull-time · On-site$73,047–109,571