Civil Engineer Jobs in Chantilly, VA

A Civil Engineer is an integral part of the engineering industry, responsible for designing, constructing, and overseeing the maintenance of infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, buildings, water supply systems, and wastewater treatment plants. They perform various tasks such as conducting feasibility studies, developing detailed plans, estimating costs, and ensuring that projects comply with legal requirements and environmental guidelines. A Civil Engineer also plays a crucial role in making decisions on issues like traffic flow, water resource use, and urban development.

Important skills for a Civil Engineer include strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in using specialized software for designing and modeling infrastructure systems. They should also have excellent communication skills to effectively present their ideas and negotiate with clients and other professionals. The essential certifications for a Civil Engineer include a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license which requires a degree from an ABET-accredited program, four years of relevant work experience, and passing scores on two exams. Prior to becoming a Civil Engineer, individuals might work as a Civil Engineering Intern, Engineering Technician, or Junior Civil Engineer to gain practical experience and technical skills in the field.

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Survey Party Chief - VA

Job DetailsJob Location: Virginia Office - Fairfax, VA 22031Wallace Montgomery is searching for a Survey Party Chief to join our surveys team in our Virginia office. Founded in 1975, Wallace...

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Senior Hardware Infrastructure Engineer

  • Trident Systems LLC
  • Sterling, VA (8 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Sterling, VA (8 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 1 hour ago

Position Title: Senior Hardware Infrastructure Engineer - GSE (Ground Support Equipment) Requisition ID: 1785 Position Location: Sterling, Virginia Position Reports To: Manager, Space Electronic...

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Fire Protection Engineer

  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 5 hours ago

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The responsibility of the Fire Protection Division (FPD), Office...

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Senior Fire Protection Engineer

  • Stantec
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

Stantecs Buildings team is on a mission to become the worlds leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and...

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Senior Bridge Engineer, PE

  • CPH Inc.
  • Manassas, VA (8 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Manassas, VA (8 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 13 hours ago

engineering firm in the Southeast, seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer, P.E., to lead complex DOT bridge and infrastructure projects....

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Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer

  • Bechtel
  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Requisition ID: 295166 Relocation Authorized: National - Family Telework Type: Part-Time Telework Work Location: Reston, VA Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have...

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ICS/SCADA & Critical Infrastructure Engineer

  • Leidos
  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 3 days ago

Leidos has an opening for a ICS / SCADA & Critical Infrastructure Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The primary focus of this group is understanding commercial and heavy industrial facilities, as well...

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Junior Infrastructure Engineer

  • Visionist
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 6 days ago

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance is required. Visionist is bidding on an upcoming PRIME contract and, in anticipation of award, were seeking Infrastructure Engineers to join our team at the...

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Civil Engineer

  • GPAC
  • Bethesda, MD (19 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Bethesda, MD (19 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 6 days ago

with clients, architects, and other professionals Ability to assess clients' needs, schedules and requirements AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency Apply now for your next step in your Civil Engineer career...

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Intermediate Survey Engineer

  • Tetra Tech
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description: LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Survey Engineer to support FAA FMDS work across the US and its territories. The Survey Engineer will provide will provide...

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Fire Protection Engineer

  • MWEJobs
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 7 days ago

Fire Protection Engineer X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be...

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Senior Structural Engineer (Hybrid - Aguadilla, PR)

  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation
  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 11 days ago

Demonstrated ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to optimize structural design solutions....

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Building Engineer

  • The Donohoe Companies, Inc.
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 14 days ago

Overview Complete Building Services (CBS) is dedicated to the operation and maintenance of commercial and government facilities. As the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc.-Washington,...

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Project Stormwater Engineer

  • Arcadis
  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Arlington, VA (19 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 14 days ago

Role accountabilities: * Perform engineering design for roadway drainage and design-build projects including collector streets, arterials, expressways, interstates, and bridge replacements. * Conduct...

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Civil Engineer - Water / Wastewater Engineering

  • AMT Engineering
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Chantilly, VA)
  • 14 days ago

As a Project Engineer in our Water and Wastewater Engineering Team, you will prepare engineering design files, specifications, cost estimates, models, and reports for water/sewer projects....

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Demographic Data for Chantilly, VA

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Salary for Civil Engineer Jobs in Chantilly, VA

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Highest Education Level

Civil Engineers in Chantilly, VA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
53.7%
Master's Degree
30.0%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Doctorate Degree
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.8%
High School or GED
2.3%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Civil Engineers in Chantilly, VA
4-6 years
28.6%
2-4 years
23.8%
None
23.8%
1-2 years
14.3%
6-8 years
4.8%
Less than 1 year
4.8%



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