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. Roaring Fork Engineering
We’re based in Carbondale, in the beautiful Roaring Fork Valley, but our work spans western Colorado. We specialize in civil engineering and surveying in mountainous terrain — communities out here are built differently. We hire remote engineers as well as folks who want to live in mountain towns, with easy access to incredible outdoor activities like skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.
Our remote staff will have the incredible opportunity to live wherever in Colorado they choose while working on vital infrastructure that supports the cities and communities in Western Colorado. Many companies offering remote jobs are large corporations. If you want a remote environment with the opportunities and benefits of a boutique firm, look no further!
Learn more about us and check out open roles here.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 Remote 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. Whether you are remote or on-site, our civil engineering careers are sure to open up a world of opportunity. Learn more about working for RFE here.
