Engineering is a great career path — there are a wealth of opportunities nationwide to do important work that positively impacts the community, while making a comfortable living.
But if you’re interested in working from home, engineering may not always seem like a job that can be done remotely. However, you might be surprised at the opportunity out there! With many jobs transitioning to fully remote or hybrid, engineering roles have too.
If you are looking for work-from-home benefits in the civil engineering field, you’ve come to the right place. Here is a list of firms and open roles (as of January 2025) that offer flexibility in location, all while doing the important work you know and love:
1. Olsson
Olsson is an engineering firm with locations in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. However, their work spans more states — and they hire civil engineers in fully remote positions. They focus on government, transportation, water, energy, land & facilities, and telecommunications projects. If you are looking to work remotely at a company with lots of resources and large-scale projects, check out Olsson.
2. Delta
Delta Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors is a firm based in the Southern Tier of New York State that provides design and support services in the federal and state government, healthcare, housing, industrial, nonprofit and education sectors. They are currently hiring for a structural engineer.
3. Selectek
Selectek is a staffing firm that specializes in placing engineering professionals in the right work environments. They have a wealth of remote jobs, aggregated from engineering firms and companies with engineering needs across the United States. This firm is a good resource for finding a remote job since they recruit for many companies — you’ll find lots of different types of jobs and organizations through them.
4. AECOM
AECOM is a multinational infrastructure consulting firm, with work in architecture, design, engineering, planning and more. They focus on large-scale projects in transportation, commercial and residential, education, healthcare, industrial and sport markets. At their enterprise level, they are always in search of engineering talent, and have a long list of remote opportunities, with plenty of civil engineering roles open.
5. NEI Electric Power Engineering
NEI Engineering is a firm based in Lakewood, CO, but they offer fully remote positions. They focus on renewable and traditional power generation, civil & structural, SCADA & automation, and corporate services that support electrical power infrastructure. NEI has been recognized as a top employer by both USA Today and the Denver Post — showing they value work-life balance as much as they value providing excellent service to their customers.
Find the Right Civil Engineering Job
Remote jobs, especially in the engineering field, are a rewarding way to find a role that suits your professional interests and works with your lifestyle.
At Roaring Fork Engineering, we hire the best and we prioritize working with the best clients — all to ensure excellent service, superior results, and a top-notch work environment. While we currently don’t offer remote positions you may find yourself interested in living in Carbondale, Colorado – a world class skiing area and outdoor paradise. Learn more about working for RFE here.