Project engineers help turn plans into successful outcomes. They coordinate technical work, schedules, budgets, resources, and communication across teams to keep projects moving from design through delivery. Browse Project Engineer jobs on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by employer and industry, but project engineers commonly support project planning, track milestones and costs, coordinate engineers and contractors, review technical documentation, manage risks, and help resolve issues. They may also monitor quality and safety, communicate progress to stakeholders, and ensure project work meets specifications and regulatory requirements.
Project engineers are sought across construction, civil and mechanical engineering, manufacturing, energy, utilities, aerospace, technology, and infrastructure. The role may focus on building systems, industrial facilities, product development, capital projects, or complex technical programs. Industry experience and specialized expertise can help candidates target roles that match their background.
Employers often look for a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, relevant project experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. Depending on the position, useful qualifications may include expertise in project management tools, budgeting and scheduling, risk management, quality standards, CAD or technical systems, and applicable codes. Professional credentials or a professional engineering license may be preferred for some roles.
Use Ladders to explore Project Engineer openings with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, required experience, industry, and location to identify roles aligned with your career goals. Project Engineer opportunities can offer a path toward senior project engineering, project management, program leadership, or engineering management.
Project Engineer - Mechanical - QC/W
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as you facilitate multi-million dollar construction projects, overseeing operations, quality control, and compliance in a fast-paced biopharma environment. Drive success while ensu...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Engage as a key contributor in customer projects by implementing API designs and developing software components using LabVIEW and Python. Collaborate closely with clients and project leads to ensure s...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$85K - $110K *
Join a team that's enhancing security solutions. Collaborate on design, support project implementation, and ensure compliance through innovative system integration. Elevate your engineering career wit...
3 weeks ago
Project Electrical Design Engineer
$85K - $125K *
Lead impactful building electrical design projects, fostering collaboration among junior engineers while leveraging your expertise in power distribution and communications infrastructure to ensure suc...
Reposted yesterday
Project Electrical Design Engineer
$85K - $125K *
Deliver innovative building electrical system designs and lead junior engineers, ensuring quality and compliance while advancing your career with minimal oversight...
Reposted yesterday
$80K - $105K *
Champion project execution in aviation communication by coordinating STC development programs, ensuring timely delivery, and facilitating stakeholder collaboration to enhance engineering efficiency an...
3 days ago
$72K - $129K *
Transform engineering challenges into solutions by leading projects from inception to implementation, ensuring exceptional outcomes in automation and manufacturing processes while collaborating with c...
Reposted 3 days ago
$72K - $129K *
Join us to lead and execute engineering projects that drive innovation and efficiency in manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complex automation solutions, ensuring qualit...
Reposted 3 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead the technical execution of complex military flight simulation projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with defense standards. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and serve as the...
5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead diverse engineering projects by managing design, budgets, and schedules. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver innovative solutions across industrial, commercial, and residential sectors...
1 week ago
$108K - $130K *
Lead the charge in electrical design for power generation and distribution systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to deliver integrated solutions...
1 week ago
Civil Engineering Project Manager- QA and Inspections
$85K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to quality assurance in steel and concrete fabrication. As a Project Engineer, you'll manage QA projects, collaborate with clients, and ensure compliance with standards wh...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$145K - $165K *
Shape the future of public infrastructure as a Senior Civil Engineer. Lead complex projects, mentor teams, and foster client relationships, while delivering innovative solutions that enhance communiti...
3 weeks ago
Project Engineer - Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc.
$81K - $153K *
Help us unlock potential by driving innovative solutions for diverse energy and infrastructure projects. Join a team of professionals committed to safety and community, enhancing lives through respons...
3 weeks ago
$114K - $135K *
Deliver comprehensive project management for F/A-18 and EA-18G initiatives, ensuring coordination among cross-functional teams and effective communication with stakeholders to meet technical and perfo...
Reposted yesterday
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading electrical engineering efforts for facility construction, installation, and commissioning. Drive compliance, oversee power distribution, and ensure safe operations while co...
3 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive electrical engineering excellence by leading facility construction, installation, and commissioning efforts. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, troubleshoot issues, and establish robus...
3 days ago
$101K - $152K *
Empower progress at energy and infrastructure projects by applying engineering principles to design and analyze electrical systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency across multidisciplinary teams an...
3 days ago
$82K - $102K *
Join us to collaborate with a dynamic engineering team, managing projects from proposal to construction. Utilize your engineering expertise to deliver innovative solutions in structural design while f...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$92K - $110K *
Lead impactful engineering projects that support critical defense missions. Collaborate across disciplines to transform complex requirements into executable plans, ensuring reliable systems are delive...
1 week ago
$85K - $102K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in hardware/electronics programs. As a Project Engineer, you'll lead cross-functional teams, manage technical scope, and ensure project success through effective...
2 weeks ago
$125K - $199K *
Champion innovative engineering projects by leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective execution from design to delivery. Drive technical excellence while engaging with customers and stakehol...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Drive the charge in engineering excellence by supporting project execution, integration, and evaluation of innovative capabilities within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring alignment with operational...
3 days ago
Architect - Senior Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Deliver innovative architectural solutions while managing projects across aviation, transportation, and civic sectors. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure compliance and quality in design and...
2 days ago
Project Engineer Upstream, Capital Projects
$90K - $110K *
Shape the future of agricultural engineering by leading the development of advanced facilities for cultivating and processing Lemna biomass. Oversee engineering, procurement, and field execution, ensu...
3 weeks ago
What does a Project Engineer do?
A Project Engineer coordinates technical project work, schedules, budgets, resources, and communication. The role may include tracking milestones, reviewing documentation, managing risks, and helping ensure work meets quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
What qualifications are needed for Project Engineer jobs?
Many employers seek a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, relevant project experience, and strong coordination and communication skills. Specific technical expertise, industry knowledge, certifications, or a professional engineering license may be required or preferred depending on the job.
Which industries hire Project Engineers?
Project Engineers work in industries such as construction, civil and mechanical engineering, manufacturing, energy, utilities, aerospace, technology, and infrastructure.
How much do Project Engineer jobs pay?
Pay depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, and project scope. Ladders features vetted professional Project Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more.
What career paths can follow a Project Engineer role?
With experience, Project Engineers may advance into senior project engineering, project management, program management, or engineering management roles.