Senior Level City Engineer Jobs

Senior level city engineer jobs place experienced engineers in charge of infrastructure programs, project delivery, and the technical teams that bring complex public works to completion. Openings skew heavily on-site, with roles in Consulting & Professional Services and Electronics & Hardware and employers like Burns & McDonnell and Hubbell hiring at this level now.

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Open roles6
Top stateMissouri
Top employerBurns & McDonnell
Top cityKansas City, MO
Top industryConsulting
Companies hiring2

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Oklahoma City, OK
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Oklahoma City, OK
Hubbell
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Creative & Design
Product Management
UI/UX Design
$90k - $134k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Food & Beverage HVAC, Plumbing, Process Utilities (Kansas City)
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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Food & Beverage HVAC, Plumbing, Process Utilities (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, Missouri
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
5,001-10,000

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Senior Project Engineer (Kansas City)
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Senior Project Engineer (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, Missouri
Construction Management
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5,001-10,000

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Senior Project Engineer - Overhead Transmission (Kansas City)
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Senior Project Engineer - Overhead Transmission (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, Missouri
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5,001-10,000

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Senior Remediation Engineer - Environmental Services (Kansas City)
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Senior Remediation Engineer - Environmental Services (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, Missouri
Construction Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Master's degree in civil engineering
5,001-10,000

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Senior Level City Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Burns & McDonnell5 open roles
Hubbell1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Electronics & Hardware

Senior Level City Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level city engineer job?

Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned projects from planning through closeout, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have led multidisciplinary teams, managed agency coordination, and made design or budget decisions independently gives you a clear edge. A professional engineer license is typically expected, and a portfolio of delivered infrastructure projects carries more weight than credentials alone.

Which companies hire senior level city engineers?

Companies hiring senior level city engineers right now include Burns & McDonnell and Hubbell, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from municipal governments, county agencies, and large civil engineering consulting firms that need experienced engineers to lead capital improvement programs and manage public works delivery.

What makes a city engineer role senior level?

Senior level city engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope. At this stage, you are responsible for setting technical direction on major infrastructure projects, overseeing junior and mid-level engineers, coordinating across public agencies, and making decisions that carry regulatory and budget consequences. The work moves from executing tasks assigned by others to leading programs and being accountable for outcomes across the full project lifecycle.

Which industries hire the most senior level city engineers?

Senior Level city engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they manage large-scale capital programs, aging infrastructure backlogs, and federally funded construction projects that require engineers with the seniority to lead delivery and interface directly with elected officials and regulatory bodies.