Engineering Careers Build with Purpose. Engineer the Extraordinary.

Join a team where innovative thinking meets hands-on expertise, where you’ll transform infrastructure and communities while building a career without boundaries.

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Together, We Build What’s Next

Great engineering happens when talented individuals are empowered to explore bold ideas and then supported at every step. At Collins, your individuality matters, your creativity is valued, and your career growth is always a priority.

Big Firm Expertise, Small Firm Feel

Gain experience on complex, impactful projects while enjoying the personal attention and camaraderie of a tight-knit team.

Great People, Meaningful Work

Join colleagues who genuinely care—about the quality of their work, the communities they serve, and each other.

A Balance of Field and Office Work

Take your ideas beyond the desk and into the real world, expanding your skills through hands-on projects and field opportunities.

Your Growth Is Our Priority

Build a career that combines engineering mastery with entrepreneurial thinking, preparing you to innovate and lead.

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I’ve always felt empowered to take initiative, share ideas, and grow in my role.

The environment encourages collaboration, and the people here genuinely care about the work and each other. That kind of atmosphere is rare—and it’s why I’ve stayed for over two decades.

Timothy Ray | Senior Team Leader

Where Ambitious Engineers Become Impactful Leaders

Join a culture designed around your professional growth and personal fulfillment. Here, you’ll find the support to explore new specialties, the freedom to innovate on challenging projects, and the mentorship to develop into a well-rounded professional.

Here, you’ll find the support to explore new specialties, the freedom to innovate on challenging projects, and the mentorship to develop into a well-rounded leader.

Professional Development

Expand your skills beyond engineering. We offer tuition reimbursement, license and exam fee coverage, PDH support, and encouragement to join professional organizations so you can keep growing into a leader.

Flexible Career Paths

Pursue the work that excites you, wherever it takes you. With opportunities across the country and a flexible schedule, you are free to explore new specialties and shape your career.

Work-Life Balance

Your well-being matters. Enjoy generous PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, volunteer time off, and flexible scheduling to support your life outside of work.

Competitive Compensation

Stay covered with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We also offer HSA and FSA options, non-elective 401(k) contributions, wellness programs, long-term care, and college savings plans.

Community Impact

Be part of a career that’s meaningful. You will help deliver projects that improve the places people live and work, and get paid time off to give back through volunteering.

Launch Your Engineering Career with Our Internships

Gain real-world experience in civil and structural engineering that directly connects to your coursework. As an intern, you’ll do meaningful work beyond basic tasks, conducting inspections, using advanced technology, and contributing to actual projects.

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The 606

The 606 transformed an abandoned 2.67-mile Chicago railroad corridor into an elevated urban trail system connecting six neighborhood parks, creating a vital community resource since opening in 2015.

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Meet the People Behind the Projects

Relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve maintained the personal connections of a small business while expanding our technical capabilities nationwide.

Our people genuinely invest in each other’s growth and success, creating an environment where everyone thrives together.

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Not Just Another Day in the Office

Collins employees don’t just work at a desk.

From flying drones over infrastructure projects to diving beneath waterways for inspections, your workday will take you to places most people never see. Our cutting-edge technology and diverse project portfolio ensure that routine is never part of the job description.

Explore hidden structural worlds during confined space inspections

Rope access over the Rio Grande Gorge

Get unexpected help from a goliath grouper during underwater assessments

Watch the sunrise over Lake Michigan from your worksite

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Locations Civil Engineering Careers Without Boundaries

Our offices throughout the United States of America provide engineering positions that encourage collaboration and flexibility. Employees regularly share projects across locations, offering the chance to travel, explore new areas, and expand their professional networks. Your growth here is never limited by geography.

See Where Collins Can Take You

Build the Future. Grow Your Career. Make an Impact.

Join a team where your engineering skills directly shape communities while you grow alongside professionals who recognize your potential and value your success.

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