Principal Civil / Structural Engineer
System One
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Charlotte, NC · $165k–$210k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Charlotte, NC ranks
Where Charlotte, NC placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs645 openings · of 100
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast298 jobs · of 72
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast654 openings · of 65
- #5Best cities for financial services jobs726 openings · of 90
- #6Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast13 conferences · of 21
- #8Best cities for healthcare pay after cost of living$143k · of 24
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among civil engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for civil engineers: 1% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Principal Civil / Structural Engineer Location: Charlotte, NC 28208 Type: Direct hire Compensation: $165,000 - $210,000/yr. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Work Model: On-Site Hours: 40 hours/weekly minimum Security...