Civil Engineering Recruiter Utah
Specialized engineering staffing for UDOT, I-15 corridor expansion, and the $2.8 billion statewide construction program across Utah.
Metro Associates is a civil engineering recruiter serving firms throughout Utah. We help engineering companies hire licensed Professional Engineers (PE), transportation engineers, bridge inspectors, structural engineers, water resources engineers, and infrastructure project managers supporting the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), and municipal public works agencies from Salt Lake City to St. George.
Utah Civil Engineering Recruiting Expertise
- Transportation & Highway Design
- Bridge Inspection & Structural Engineering
- Interstate Interchange Design & Reconstruction
- Water Resources & Stormwater Management
- Transit & Light Rail Engineering
- Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)
- Geotechnical & Seismic Engineering
- Land Development & Municipal Engineering
We support firms delivering projects across Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo, West Jordan, Orem, Sandy, Ogden, St. George, Layton, Lehi, and statewide Utah infrastructure programs.
Roles We Place in Utah
- Civil Engineer (EIT & PE)
- Senior Transportation Engineer
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader
- Structural Engineer
- Resident Engineer
- NICET Certified Construction Inspector
- Water Resources Engineer
- Land Development Project Manager
- Director of Engineering
2026 Civil Engineering Hiring Trends in Utah
UDOT's $2.8 billion construction season with 176 new projects, the $621 million freeway-to-freeway connection in Lehi, the $385 million 1800 North and I-15 interchange in Clearfield, the $361 million 5600 South interchange in Roy, the $175 million I-15 widening in St. George, the $150 million I-215 West reconstruction and 30-bridge rehabilitation in Salt Lake City, the $225 million West Davis Highway extension, and the S-Line streetcar extension are driving sustained demand for licensed civil engineers in Utah.
- Civil Engineer (EIT): $65,000 – $82,000
- Licensed PE: $95,000 – $140,000
- Senior Project Manager: $130,000 – $175,000+
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader (PE): $110,000 – $150,000
Why Utah Engineering Firms Choose Metro Associates
- Engineering-Specific Recruiting Focus
- Deep UDOT & Wasatch Front Market Understanding
- Access to Passive Licensed Engineers
- Growth-Market Talent Network (Salt Lake City, Utah County & St. George)
- Confidential Replacement Searches
- Veteran Engineering Talent Pipeline
Supporting UDOT & Statewide Infrastructure Programs
- Lehi Freeway-to-Freeway Connection ($621M)
- 1800 North & I-15 Interchange (Clearfield, $385M)
- 5600 South & I-15 Interchange (Roy/Riverdale, $361M)
- I-15 Widening – St. George ($175M)
- I-215 West Reconstruction & 30-Bridge Rehabilitation ($150M)
- Legacy Parkway Expansion (Davis County, $65M)
- West Davis Highway SR-177 Extension ($225M)
- I-80 Parleys Canyon Repaving & Bridge Improvements
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