County Engineer Jobs

County Engineer jobs are open across local government, public works, and municipal agencies, from entry-level staff engineer to senior and department-head positions, with specializations in transportation planning, infrastructure design, and land development review. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles33
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerMurray County
Top cityIrvine, CA
Work type80% On-site
Top industryGovernment

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Sr. Field Service Engineer (Los Angeles/Orange County)
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Sr. Field Service Engineer (Los Angeles/Orange County)
Illumina
California
Cloud Engineering
Cybersecurity
Systems Administration
$90k - $135k/yr
Master's degree
5,001-10,000

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County Engineer
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County Engineer
Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County, NM
Customer Service
Engineering (Non-Software)
Technical Product & Program Management
$112k.17 - $183k.62/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
501-1,000

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Information Security Engineer | Enterprise Cybersecurity | Onsite – Harrison County Campus - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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Information Security Engineer | Enterprise Cybersecurity | Onsite – Harrison County Campus - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Ellucian
Perkinston, Mississippi
Cybersecurity
Network Engineering
Security Engineering
On-Site
1,001-5,000

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Project Engineer - Orange County
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Project Engineer - Orange County
Safework Inc
Los Angeles, California
Consulting & Professional Services
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management

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Assistant County Highway Engineer|
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Assistant County Highway Engineer|
Scott County, MN
Shakopee, Minnesota
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
$131k.22 - $205k.66/yr
Bachelor's degree

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County Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Murray County3 open roles
Ellucian2 open roles
The Geauga County Engineer's Office2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Government & Public Sector

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in county engineer jobs.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of employment or ability to obtain reciprocity
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
  • Experience managing public infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, and drainage systems
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or comparable CAD and design software
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal transportation and construction standards and codes
  • Experience preparing and presenting reports, budgets, or CIP recommendations to elected bodies

Tips for Your County Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to PE licensure

County engineer postings almost always require a Professional Engineer license in the state of hire. List your PE number, issuing state, and any reciprocal licenses prominently near the top of your resume so reviewers can confirm eligibility before reading further.

Highlight your government project experience

Private-sector design experience matters, but county hiring panels weight public-works projects heavily. Call out road reconstruction, drainage, and bridge projects you managed for public agencies, naming the client entity, project scale, and your approval or bid role.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists county engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your licensure and experience level and apply directly to each listing without hunting across multiple sources.

Read the county charter before your interview

Many counties define the county engineer role by ordinance, which sets specific statutory duties around road acceptance, plat approval, or drainage oversight. Reviewing that document signals institutional knowledge and gives you concrete talking points interviewers rarely expect candidates to have.

Prepare a capital improvement program example

County panels routinely ask how you would build or manage a multi-year capital improvement program. Walk in with a real example from your background: how you prioritized projects, balanced funding sources, and communicated tradeoffs to elected officials or commissioners.

Negotiate relocation terms before accepting

County engineer roles are geographic by definition, so relocation is almost always required. Ask about relocation assistance, the expected start timeline, and whether the county requires residency within the county boundary, since those terms vary widely and rarely appear in the posting.

County Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most county engineers?

Murray County, Ellucian, and The Geauga County Engineer's Office are hiring the most county engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Minnesota, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and municipal governments make up the large majority of active hiring, with engineering consulting firms occasionally filling interim or contract county engineer roles.

How many county engineer jobs are remote?

About 20% of county engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the field-inspection, public-meeting, and site-coordination duties the role carries. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote flexibility are plan review, grant writing, and capital programming work, where output is document-based rather than site-dependent.

How do you become a county engineer?

Start by earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, then gain several years of public-works or municipal engineering experience to build familiarity with road standards, drainage codes, and plat review. Obtaining your PE license is non-negotiable for most county engineer appointments. Many candidates move up through staff or assistant engineer roles within a county public works department before being appointed or promoted to the county engineer position.

How do you get hired as a county engineer with limited experience?

Target entry-level staff engineer or assistant county engineer postings rather than the top county engineer title, which typically requires substantial public-sector experience and a PE license. Internships or co-op placements with county public works departments are the fastest way to build the government-specific project knowledge hiring panels look for. Getting your EIT certification immediately after graduation also signals readiness to pursue PE licensure, which is the gatekeeping credential for advancement.

What does the county engineer interview process look like?

Most county engineer hiring processes include an initial screening by HR or a civil service board, followed by a panel interview with department heads, public works directors, or elected commissioners. Candidates are typically asked scenario-based questions about project prioritization, contractor disputes, and public communication. Some counties require a written exercise or a presentation on a capital project scenario. Final candidates often meet with county commissioners before an appointment is made.

Where can I find and apply to county engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to county engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your licensure, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.

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