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(Senior) Project Engineers at Construction Worldwide

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Job Description

The (Senior) Project Engineer provides technical support to and under the direction of the Project Manager and Superintendent. A Project Engineer's primary obligation is project document control; additionally, the Project Engineer should gain competence in project administration, cost control, and scheduling tasks.

Education & Experience
  • Basic understanding of project document control, enterprise software applications, cost control procedures, and budget/commitment differentiation.
  • Educational and experience requirements: 4-year engineering or business degree or equivalent related experience, plus experience and knowledge of construction and design.
    Senior Project Engineer: additionally, 3+ years of prior experience and knowledge of construction and design.
  • Only applicants with current authorization to work in the United States will be considered.
Salary and Compensation
  • Salary: see above
  • Eligible for end-of-year discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Excellent benefits package
About the Company

The company provides General Contracting and complete Project Planning and Management services through multiple locations in California. They are a leader in their field and are consistently rated among the nation's safest builders. This company offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits and they take great care of their employees - which, in return, makes employees stay with the company for decades.

All applications are treated confidentially and we will not present your resume to any of our clients before having discussed a position and company with you in detail and obtained your permission to present you to our client(s).

Typical senior pay: $104k for Agricultural Engineers nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$104k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$43k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $133k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 108% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Balanced market

Pay is responsive to skills and negotiation. Position yourself as a specialist.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Moderate
Mobility
Limited

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

+6%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024