Civil Engineering Recruiter
Jacksonville, FL
Across Jacksonville and North Florida, we recruit the bridge, drainage, and transportation engineers supporting the highway, resiliency, and port programs of the region's largest city.
Specialized staffing for Jacksonville infrastructure
We're a specialized civil engineering recruiter for Jacksonville and North Florida, placing licensed Professional Engineers (PE), project managers, and technical specialists on the work that supports FDOT, 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 Jacksonville civil engineering hiring
In 2026, the North Florida market is defined by long-term federal infrastructure funding and a sharp focus on climate resiliency. Remote collaboration has widened the talent pool, but demand for on-site licensed PEs and project leads across FDOT programs remains at an all-time high.
Pay for these roles moves with local cost of labor and project mix, so we publish ranges nationally rather than implying a Jacksonville-specific figure we have not measured. See the national civil engineering compensation ranges, or ask us what we are seeing in Jacksonville right now.
Supporting Jacksonville infrastructure programs
What else is being built in Jacksonville
Our other practices are working the same metro. The programs below are what they are staffing in Jacksonville right now, useful context if your project sits across more than one discipline, which most of them do.
- Mayo Clinic & academic medical center MEP
- Port and industrial-facility electrical
- Hospitality and high-rise mixed-use systems
- Septic-to-sewer conversion program (St. Johns River basin)
- Buckman & District WWTP upgrades
- Lead service line replacement
- I-95/I-295 interchange resident engineering
- JAXPORT channel deepening inspection
- St. Johns River bridge inspection
- Septic-to-sewer conversion capital program
- Site plan review for annexation-driven growth
- Street resurfacing & drainage capital program
Civil engineering recruiting in Jacksonville, FAQ
Do you place civil engineers in Jacksonville, FL?
Yes. Metro Associates recruits civil engineering talent for Jacksonville and the wider North Florida market, licensed PEs, project managers, and technical specialists working on transportation, bridge, water, and construction programs.
What civil engineering roles do you recruit for in Jacksonville?
Common searches in Jacksonville include Civil Project Manager (PE), Senior Transportation Engineer, Structural/Bridge Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Traffic/ITS Engineer, and Geotechnical Engineer, whether it's one hire or a full project team.
How quickly can you fill a civil engineering position in Jacksonville?
Most Jacksonville 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 FDOT and public infrastructure projects?
Yes. We understand NCEES comity and multi-state PE licensure, and we recruit specifically for FDOT, federal agencies, and publicly funded capital programs throughout Florida.
Hiring civil engineers in Jacksonville?
Tell us about the role. We'll deliver a vetted shortlist of licensed FL talent, backed by our placement guarantee.
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