Civil Engineering Recruiter
Birmingham, AL
Throughout the Birmingham metro and the Deep South, we recruit the bridge, highway, and water engineers supporting the region's interstate and utility infrastructure programs.
Specialized staffing for Birmingham infrastructure
We're a specialized civil engineering recruiter for Birmingham and the Deep South, placing licensed Professional Engineers (PE), project managers, and technical specialists on the work that supports ALDOT, federal agencies, and private development locally.
From major corridors to municipal and resiliency projects, we match vetted talent to the operational, regulatory, and performance demands of publicly funded capital programs.
2026 Birmingham civil engineering hiring
Heading into 2026, Birmingham's market is shaped by sustained federal infrastructure funding and a growing focus on climate resiliency. The talent pool has widened with remote collaboration, but on-site licensed PEs and project leads for ALDOT programs remain in short supply.
Pay for these roles moves with local cost of labor and project mix, so we publish ranges nationally rather than implying a Birmingham-specific figure we have not measured. See the national civil engineering compensation ranges, or ask us what we are seeing in Birmingham right now.
Supporting Birmingham infrastructure programs
What else is being built in Birmingham
Our other practices are working the same metro. The programs below are what they are staffing in Birmingham right now, useful context if your project sits across more than one discipline, which most of them do.
- UAB Medicine & academic medical center MEP
- Higher-education campus systems
- Manufacturing-facility mechanical & electrical
- Jefferson County consent decree sewer rehabilitation
- Cahaba River & Valley Creek WWTP upgrades
- Lead service line replacement
- I-59/I-20 downtown corridor inspection
- UAB campus utility inspection
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth apron materials testing
- Downtown revitalization streetscape program
- Street resurfacing capital improvement program
- Site plan review for redevelopment corridors
Civil engineering recruiting in Birmingham, FAQ
Do you place civil engineers in Birmingham, AL?
Yes. Metro Associates is a specialized civil engineering recruiter serving Birmingham and the Deep South. We place licensed Professional Engineers (PEs), project managers, and technical specialists on transportation, bridge, water, and construction programs across the metro.
What civil engineering roles do you recruit for in Birmingham?
We fill roles including Civil Project Manager (PE), Senior Transportation Engineer, Structural/Bridge Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Traffic/ITS Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, and Construction Manager, from a single hire to a full project team.
How quickly can you fill a civil engineering position in Birmingham?
Most Birmingham searches move fast: our pre-vetted national pipeline typically produces a qualified shortlist within days, backed by our placement guarantee.
Do you recruit licensed PEs for ALDOT and public infrastructure projects?
Yes, NCEES comity and multi-state PE licensure are part of how we screen. We recruit specifically for ALDOT, federal agencies, and publicly funded capital programs across Alabama.
Hiring civil engineers in Birmingham?
Tell us about the role. We'll deliver a vetted shortlist of licensed AL talent, backed by our placement guarantee.
Civil engineering recruiting across the Mid-South
Other engineering disciplines in Birmingham