The average pay for a Senior Project Engineer is $44.41 per hour.
The average pay for a Senior Project Engineer is $92,805 per year.
Job Description for Senior Project Engineer
Also known as a lead project engineer, a senior project engineer oversees operating processes. These processes are used by companies making products and completing projects of various types, including construction, industrial, and environmental. The senior project engineer watches over the efforts of technical personal as they perform their aspects of a project, oversees the needs of clients, and provides ways to improve processes.
Read More...- Interpret specifications and project plans to organize, estimate, and schedule project efforts.
- Document and analyze project needs, goals, and objectives.
- Track budget and schedule, making adjustments to reach goals.
- Liaise with all relevant staff, contractors, suppliers, and others to coordinate work.
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Common Career Paths for Senior Project Engineer
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It's not very common for Senior Project Engineers to move on to become Directors of Engineering. Average pay for a Director of Engineering is $142K annually. Senior Project Engineers most often move into positions as Engineering Project Managers or Construction Project Managers. Engineering Project Managers actually earn $7K less on average, however, and Construction Project Managers earn $26K less per year than Senior Project Engineers do.
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Popular Skills for Senior Project Engineer
Survey results imply that Senior Project Engineers deploy a substantial tool kit of skills at work. Most notably, skills in Systems Engineering, Product Development, Technical Analysis, and Manufacturing Process Engineering are correlated to pay that is above average. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Construction Estimating, AutoCAD, and autodesk autocad. Those educated in Engineering Design tend to be well versed in Technical Analysis and Microsoft Office.
Pay by Experience Level for Senior Project Engineer
Pay by Experience for a Senior Project Engineer has a positive trend. An entry-level Senior Project Engineer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $82,000 based on 266 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Senior Project Engineer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $91,000 based on 510 salaries. An experienced Senior Project Engineer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $99,000 based on 576 salaries. A Senior Project Engineer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $110,000 based on 349 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For Senior Project Engineers, Detroit provides a pay rate that is 17 percent greater than the national average. Senior Project Engineers will also find cushy salaries in Houston (+16 percent), Farmington Hills (+8 percent), San Francisco (+4 percent), and Denver (+1 percent). Falling short of the national average by 14 percent, the area with the worst salaries is Atlanta. Two other places where employers offer below-median salaries are Philadelphia (11 percent less) and Seattle (6 percent less).
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Key Stats for Senior Project Engineer
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 535 votes. |
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