100+ Engineering & Science Jobs in Tampa, FL

Observed government pay data shows Tampa architecture and engineering workers averaging $45.10/hour in May 2025, and civil engineers at $100,570 median annually; separate posting-based signals show local advertised ranges centering on about $113k to $165k, while Florida's mean offered salary on new engineering & scientific openings was ~$98,275 in August 2026 (n=1,146).

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Advertised pay

Across the 57 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $76,792 at the 25th percentile, $104,700 at the median and $135,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Tampa is a competitive, not collapsing, market for engineering and scientific job seekers over the next 3-6 months. The metro showed more than 300 recent postings across more than 150 companies, and Florida engineering & scientific employment was up 3.4% year over year in August 2026, but Tampa's unemployment rate reached 4.8% in July 2026 and architecture and engineering roles remain a smaller share of local employment than nationally. Pay is still attractive—local architecture and engineering wages averaged $45.10 an hour in May 2025, and recent posted ranges centered on about $113k to $165k—but several local engineering occupations still sit below U.S. pay norms.

Best positioned: Mid- to senior-level candidates who can sell a clear lane—civil plus Civil 3D and PE-track, MEP plus Revit/AutoCAD, or systems plus Python/cloud—have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume this is a broad entry-level or remote-friendly market: about 10% of sampled postings were entry-level, about 70% were on-site, and less than 5% of postings that stated a policy mentioned visa sponsorship.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 135 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.: 6 open roles
2. WSP Global Inc.: 6 open roles
3. Affiliated Engineers, Inc.: 4 open roles
4. Hatch: 4 open roles
5. Sargent & Lundy: 4 open roles
6. Southwire Co.: 4 open roles
7. Syska Hennessy Group: 4 open roles
8. Collins Aerospace: 3 open roles
9. Jacobs Engineering Group: 3 open roles
10. Mott MacDonald Group: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Tampa: 86
• Clearwater: 13
• Largo: 12
• Wesley Chapel: 3
• Jacksonville: 3
• Springfield: 2
• Hartford: 2
• Saint Petersburg: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 85 (63%), hybrid 45 (34%), remote 4 (3%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated less in pure research and more in applied engineering tied to buildings, infrastructure, consulting, and public-sector-adjacent work. In the sampled postings, the most-active industries were government & public sector, business consulting, engineering, engineering services, and healthcare, each at about 10% to 15% of demand. Local employer signals reinforce that mix: among the most active named employers were Deloitte, AVCON, Kimley-Horn, WSP, Slalom, Collins Aerospace, PwC, and Jabil. The sharpest local skill clusters point to three hiring lanes. First, AEC and MEP work is showing direct demand for mechanical, civil, and BIM-related talent, with Blue Signal highlighting MEP engineers and BIM managers in Tampa and Kimley-Horn advertising an on-site mechanical engineer role using Revit and AutoCAD. Second, infrastructure and facilities work has tailwinds from the East Ybor medical campus, Port Tampa Bay's new terminal, and a maritime manufacturing expansion from Orion that includes 25 engineering and manufacturing jobs averaging about $120,000. Third, systems and digital-infrastructure work is emerging alongside Tampa's push into data centers and AI-linked tech hiring.

• AEC, MEP, and design-build (high): This is the clearest local hotspot: Tampa recruiters flagged MEP engineers and BIM managers, and local roles highlighted Revit, AutoCAD, and on-site mechanical work.
• Civil infrastructure and public works (high): Medical-campus, port, and land-development activity create recurring openings for civil, structural, and related design roles, especially for candidates with Civil 3D or PE-track credibility.
• Consulting and technical services (moderate): Business consulting and engineering services each account for about 15% of sampled demand, with active employers such as Deloitte, WSP, Slalom, and PwC in the mix.
• Manufacturing, defense, and maritime systems (moderate): Jabil and Collins Aerospace appear among active employers, and Orion's Tampa expansion adds 25 engineering and manufacturing jobs averaging about $120,000, pointing to selected mechanical and systems opportunities.

Where to focus: Focus first on civil/MEP/building-systems or systems-plus-infrastructure roles where software specificity and on-site availability matter more than broad title branding.

Roles worth searching next

• BIM manager: Local recruiters flagged BIM managers alongside MEP engineers in Tampa, making this a logical move for design-tool-heavy engineers who want less pure calculation and more coordination.
• HVAC project manager: Local MEP recruiting signals specifically called out HVAC project managers, so this is a practical bridge for mechanical engineers or construction-adjacent candidates.
• Technical project manager / solutions consultant: Business consulting and engineering services each account for about 15% of sampled demand, and named employers include Deloitte, Slalom, and PwC.
• Facilities or construction program manager: Healthcare and infrastructure projects such as the East Ybor campus and Port Tampa Bay expansion create demand for coordination-heavy roles around civil, mechanical, and structural work.

What postings ask for

• AutoCAD (table_stakes | immediate): AutoCAD is the most-requested hard skill at about 20% of sampled postings, making it the default screen for many design and facilities roles. Who: Entry-level candidates, civil and mechanical engineers, and switchers entering AEC-heavy roles.
• Revit / BIM (differentiator | immediate): Revit shows up in about 15% of sampled postings, and local recruiters are explicitly flagging BIM managers and MEP teams as active demand pockets. Who: Mechanical, MEP, building-systems, and design-coordination candidates.
• Project management (differentiator | immediate): Project management appears in about 15% of sampled postings and lines up with a market where about 60% of roles skew senior or lead+. Who: Mid-career engineers moving toward lead, client-facing, or delivery ownership roles.
• Florida Professional Engineer licensure (premium | near-term): Florida professional engineer licensure is the most commonly named certification in sampled postings, and it is especially useful in civil and infrastructure work. Who: Civil engineers, PE-track candidates, and experienced switchers with qualifying experience.
• Civil 3D (premium | immediate): Civil 3D appears in about 10% of sampled postings, which makes it a strong separator for site, land-development, and infrastructure roles. Who: Civil/site candidates and drafters moving up into engineer-track work.
• Python (differentiator | near-term): Python appears in about 10% of sampled postings locally, and broader engineering work is absorbing more AI and automation skills. Who: Systems engineers, scientific roles, and mechanical engineers adding automation or analysis capability.

Questions about this market

What do Engineering & Scientific roles pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

Observed government pay data shows Tampa architecture and engineering workers averaging $45.10/hour in May 2025, and civil engineers at $100,570 median annually; separate posting-based signals show local advertised ranges centering on about $113k to $165k, while Florida's mean offered salary on new engineering & scientific openings was ~$98,275 in August 2026 (n=1,146). This is strong pay relative to Tampa overall wages—the metro average across all jobs was $31.96/hour versus $45.10/hour for architecture and engineering—but Tampa engineering pay is generally below U.S. averages for the same group.

Where is demand for Engineering & Scientific roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated less in pure research and more in applied engineering tied to buildings, infrastructure, consulting, and public-sector-adjacent work. In the sampled postings, the most-active industries were government & public sector, business consulting, engineering, engineering services, and healthcare, each at about 10% to 15% of demand. Local employer signals reinforce that mix: among the most active named employers were Deloitte, AVCON, Kimley-Horn, WSP, Slalom, Collins Aerospace, PwC, and Jabil. The sharpest local skill clusters point to three hiring lanes. First, AEC and MEP work is showing direct demand for mechanical, civil, and BIM-related talent, with Blue Signal highlighting MEP engineers and BIM managers in Tampa and Kimley-Horn advertising an on-site mechanical engineer role using Revit and AutoCAD. Second, infrastructure and facilities work has tailwinds from the East Ybor medical campus, Port Tampa Bay's new terminal, and a maritime manufacturing expansion from Orion that includes 25 engineering and manufacturing jobs averaging about $120,000. Third, systems and digital-infrastructure work is emerging alongside Tampa's push into data centers and AI-linked tech hiring.

Which employers are hiring the most Engineering & Scientific talent in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

Recent postings show the most activity from Deloitte (15 postings), AVCON, Inc. (10 postings), Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (5 postings), WSP Global Inc. (5 postings), Slalom (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Engineering & Scientific roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 70% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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