Civil Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Civil Engineer jobs in Ohio are consistently in demand, with strong hiring concentrated in transportation infrastructure, water and wastewater systems, and commercial and industrial development at every level from entry-level project engineer through senior principal. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are the largest hiring metros, anchored by employers like ODOT, AECOM, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, all of which maintain lasting Ohio operations. The most sought-after specialties right now are structural engineering, transportation planning, and stormwater and environmental compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Civil / Environmental Engineer to join our growing Water, Wastewater, and Conveyance team in Columbus, OH. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader on a variety of municipal infrastructure projects, supporting the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater systems throughout North America.
This individual will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions for water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and treatment facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, technical discipline leads, and clients while providing technical guidance to junior engineers and contributing to the successful execution of multidisciplinary projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and rehabilitation of municipal water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, gravity sewers, pump stations, and conveyance infrastructure.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents for complex municipal infrastructure projects.
- Perform hydraulic analyses and system evaluations to support planning and design efforts.
- Develop and review engineering plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering software.
- Serve as a technical resource for multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating with structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, environmental, and construction professionals.
- Provide technical oversight and quality reviews of engineering deliverables prepared by junior staff.
- Support project managers with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and technical execution.
- Participate in client meetings, technical presentations, and coordination with municipal agencies and regulatory authorities.
- Support permitting activities and ensure engineering designs comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- Review contractor submittals, respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), evaluate change orders, and provide engineering support during construction.
- Participate in field investigations, site visits, construction observations, and condition assessments as required.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers while promoting technical excellence and adherence to AECOM quality standards.
- Contribute to delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with AECOM's quality management practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/BA in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 12+ years of experience designing municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Strong understanding of municipal utility design principles, engineering standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading the preparation and review of engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents.
- Experience designing water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, gravity sewers, pump stations, and conveyance infrastructure.
- Experience performing hydraulic modeling using WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks ICM, Bentley OpenFlows, or similar software.
- Experience supporting projects through planning, preliminary engineering, final design, bidding, and construction.
- Familiarity with GIS applications and asset management systems.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical work products.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting directly with municipal clients and project stakeholders.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position
- Relocation is not available for this position
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Civil / Environmental Engineer to join our growing Water, Wastewater, and Conveyance team in Columbus, OH. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader on a variety of municipal infrastructure projects, supporting the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater systems throughout North America.
This individual will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions for water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and treatment facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, technical discipline leads, and clients while providing technical guidance to junior engineers and contributing to the successful execution of multidisciplinary projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and rehabilitation of municipal water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, gravity sewers, pump stations, and conveyance infrastructure.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents for complex municipal infrastructure projects.
- Perform hydraulic analyses and system evaluations to support planning and design efforts.
- Develop and review engineering plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering software.
- Serve as a technical resource for multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating with structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, environmental, and construction professionals.
- Provide technical oversight and quality reviews of engineering deliverables prepared by junior staff.
- Support project managers with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and technical execution.
- Participate in client meetings, technical presentations, and coordination with municipal agencies and regulatory authorities.
- Support permitting activities and ensure engineering designs comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- Review contractor submittals, respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), evaluate change orders, and provide engineering support during construction.
- Participate in field investigations, site visits, construction observations, and condition assessments as required.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers while promoting technical excellence and adherence to AECOM quality standards.
- Contribute to delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with AECOM's quality management practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/BA in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 12+ years of experience designing municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Strong understanding of municipal utility design principles, engineering standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading the preparation and review of engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents.
- Experience designing water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, gravity sewers, pump stations, and conveyance infrastructure.
- Experience performing hydraulic modeling using WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks ICM, Bentley OpenFlows, or similar software.
- Experience supporting projects through planning, preliminary engineering, final design, bidding, and construction.
- Familiarity with GIS applications and asset management systems.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical work products.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting directly with municipal clients and project stakeholders.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position
- Relocation is not available for this position
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Where Ohio roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Civil Engineer Job Market in Ohio
A snapshot from current Ohio openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services40
- Construction & Real Estate7
- Technology & Software2
- Energy1
- Retail1
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in civil engineer jobs across Ohio.
- Active Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) registration required or preferred
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation for design and drafting work
- Experience with Ohio Department of Transportation project standards, specifications, or bid processes
- Familiarity with stormwater management, drainage design, or NPDES permitting under Ohio EPA regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client presentations, reports, and agency coordination
Civil Engineer Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a civil engineer in Ohio?
To work as a civil engineer in Ohio, you need a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program and licensure through the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. The path runs from the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn EIT status, followed by qualifying experience under a licensed PE and then the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam for full PE licensure. Most Ohio employers expect or require PE licensure for independent project work.
How much do civil engineers make in Ohio?
Civil engineers in Ohio earn a median of about $96,220 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,170 for the lowest 10% to over $144,620 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire civil engineers in Ohio?
Employers hiring civil engineers in Ohio right now include The Mannik & Smith Group, AECOM, and Kimley-Horn, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Ohio's dense network of infrastructure agencies, regional consulting firms, and municipal utilities means openings are posted continuously, not just seasonally.
Which Ohio cities have the most civil engineer jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati have the most civil engineer openings in Ohio right now. Columbus drives the largest share through its rapid population growth, ODOT central office operations, and an expanding commercial construction market, while Cleveland and Cincinnati contribute through legacy infrastructure work, regional consulting headquarters, and port and industrial redevelopment projects that require steady engineering support.
Are there remote civil engineer jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Civil engineering is fundamentally a field-facing profession, and most Ohio roles involve site visits, construction oversight, or in-person agency coordination that cannot be done remotely. About 22% of civil engineer openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in planning, preliminary design, or project management functions rather than construction inspection or field survey roles.
How can I get hired as a civil engineer in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for project engineer or engineer-in-training roles at Ohio-based consulting firms and public agencies that regularly onboard new graduates, including ODOT district offices, county engineer offices, and mid-size regional firms with established intern-to-hire pipelines. Sitting for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam before graduation gives a strong edge. Building a portfolio of coursework projects in AutoCAD or Civil 3D and targeting roles in municipal infrastructure or stormwater design, where Ohio agencies hire actively at the junior level, improves your chances considerably.
Where can I find and apply to civil engineer jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to civil engineer jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings updated regularly. Find roles that match your experience level, specialty, and preferred metro, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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