Civil Design Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Civil Design Engineer make in Washington, DC? The average Civil Design Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $166,514 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $150,747 and $186,702. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Civil Design Engineer

Career Collective - Santa Ana , CA

We are looking to add an experienced Civil Design Engineer to our expanding team located in Santa Ana, CA. This position will be responsible for the planning, design, and permitting of land ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Civil Design Engineer - EIT

JARBO - Kansas City , MO

Summary - Civil Design Engineer - EIT: JARBO Employment Group is currently assisting a forward-thinking Civil/Structural Engineering firm identify 1-2 Civil Staff Engineers to join their growing ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 24 days ago

Site Civil Design Engineer

SME - Plymouth , MI

As a Site Civil Design Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert on civil design projects and play a key role in assisting our clients to successfully execute their projects. Responsibilities

Jobcase.com / Upward.net - 23 days ago

Civil Design Engineer

Paradigm Design - Scottsdale , AZ

As a Civil Design Engineer you will work at our Scottsdale, Arizona office with a team of civil engineers, architects, technicians, and sub-consultants solving problems required to deliver a ...

LinkedIn - 28 days ago

Civil Design Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit - Federal Way , WA

... our Civil Engineer opportunity, we would be open to considering your application. Kiewit provides our design engineers the opportunity to see their designs come to life! You'll be exposed to ...

LinkedIn - 33 days ago

Civil Design Engineer

Integrated Water Services, Inc. - San Antonio , TX

We're seeking a Civil Design Engineer who will design state of the art water and wastewater treatment solutions that optimize performance, reduce environmental impact, and ensure the longevity of ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 34 days ago

What does a Civil Design Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Civil Design Engineer

Demonstrate ambition and drive to develop as an engineer, and are working towards their PE.

August 28, 2022

Review technical reports, RFIs, designs, and design changes for both design-build and design bid build projects, project deliverable's, submittals, and cost proposals from contractors and ensure compliance with customer and RFP requirements.

February 11, 2023

Assists in the preparation of calculations, such as storm drain, wastewater, water system, earthwork quantities, transportation, cost estimates, and other supporting documentation for public and private projects.

February 20, 2023

Design basic construction documents and prepare special exhibits and constraint maps using field data and engineering research.

February 24, 2023

Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs, specifications, data sheets, construction documents, technical reports and presentation summaries for outside clients and agencies.

March 10, 2023

Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

March 20, 2023

Provide technical support for the review of the commissioning plan, design and construction submittal's, and field inspections.

March 24, 2023

Support PM, senior designer and/or senior engineer in the on-going determination of project scheduling requirements, manpower requirements, and project budgets.

April 07, 2023

Managers insure that each employee has the opportunity to do their best every day, and recognize the growth and successes of the employee.

April 22, 2023

Performs assignments designed to develop professional working knowledge and abilities, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria needed to carry out a sequence of related engineering tasks.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Civil Design Engineer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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150747

186702

166514

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

161609

208325

184484

What is the average salary for Civil Design Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Civil Design Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Civil Design Engineer ranges from $150,747 to $186,702 with the average base salary of $166,514. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $161,609 to $208,325 with the average total cash compensation of $184,484.

View Average Salary for Civil Design Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$166,514	$150,747 - $186,702
Bonus	$17,970	$10,862 - $21,623
Total Pay	$184,484	$161,609 - $208,325

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Civil Design Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,774 - $186,735	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,774 - $186,735	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,774 - $186,735	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,457 - $186,343	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,774 - $186,735	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,774 - $186,735	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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