Civil Engineering Recruiter Washington
Specialized engineering staffing for WSDOT, Sound Transit, bridge, and municipal infrastructure projects across Washington State.
Metro Associates is a civil engineering recruiter serving firms throughout Washington. We help engineering companies hire licensed Professional Engineers (PE), transportation engineers, bridge inspectors, water resources engineers, and infrastructure project managers supporting WSDOT, Sound Transit, Washington State Ferries, and municipal public works programs.
Washington Civil Engineering Recruiting Expertise
- Transportation & Highway Design
- Bridge Inspection & Seismic Retrofit
- Structural & Tunnel Engineering
- Water & Wastewater Engineering
- Stormwater & Salmon-Safe Drainage Design
- Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)
- Transit & Light Rail Engineering
- Ferry Terminal & Marine Infrastructure
We support firms delivering projects across Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Yakima, Olympia, and statewide Washington infrastructure programs.
Roles We Place in Washington
- Civil Engineer (EIT & PE)
- Senior Transportation Engineer
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader
- Structural & Seismic Engineer
- Resident Engineer
- NICET Certified Construction Inspector
- Water Resources Engineer
- Transit / Light Rail Project Manager
- Director of Engineering
2026 Civil Engineering Hiring Trends in Washington
Sound Transit's ongoing light rail expansion, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program over the Columbia River, the Puget Sound Gateway Program (SR 167 / SR 509), seismic retrofit work across aging bridges, and continued I-405 corridor improvements drive sustained demand for licensed civil engineers in Washington.
- Civil Engineer (EIT): $78,000 – $98,000
- Licensed PE: $115,000 – $165,000
- Senior Project Manager: $150,000 – $200,000+
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader (PE): $128,000 – $172,000
Why Washington Engineering Firms Choose Metro Associates
- Engineering-Specific Recruiting Focus
- Deep WSDOT & Sound Transit Market Understanding
- Access to Passive Licensed Engineers
- Seismic & Bridge Talent Network
- Confidential Replacement Searches
- Veteran Engineering Talent Pipeline
Supporting WSDOT & Municipal Infrastructure Programs
- Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (I-5)
- Puget Sound Gateway Program (SR 167 / SR 509)
- Sound Transit Light Rail Expansion
- I-405 Express Toll Lanes & Corridor Improvements
- WSDOT Seismic Retrofit & Bridge Program
- Washington State Ferries Terminal Modernization
- Municipal Public Works & Stormwater Projects
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