Project Engineer Jobs

Explore Project Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where you can find vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more. Project Engineers help turn plans into completed work by coordinating technical teams, schedules, budgets, resources, and project requirements. Browse openings across industries and discover roles that match your experience and career goals.

What Does a Project Engineer Do?

Project Engineers support projects from early planning through execution and closeout. Responsibilities vary by employer and industry, but may include developing schedules, tracking costs, coordinating contractors and suppliers, reviewing technical documents, monitoring quality and safety, identifying risks, and communicating progress to stakeholders. They often connect engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. Familiarity with project management methods, scheduling and budgeting tools, technical documentation, and industry standards can be valuable. Requirements may differ depending on the sector, project scope, and level of responsibility.

Project Engineer Career Opportunities

Project Engineers work in areas such as construction, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, and engineering services. With experience, professionals may advance to senior project engineering, project management, program management, or engineering leadership roles. Explore Ladders listings to find opportunities suited to your expertise and compensation expectations.

Find Project Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to search vetted Project Engineer jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and identify positions where your technical background and project delivery experience can make an impact.

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$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by collaborating with experts in MEP design, contributing to diverse projects in commercial and institutional sectors while enhancing your technical skills and professional growt...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$78K - $83K *

Join a dynamic team to design and deliver innovative water/wastewater projects. Engage in hands-on experience, develop technical competencies, and collaborate with experts to enhance community sustain...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$96K - $137K *

Champion high-impact engineering projects, driving design and execution in cutting-edge manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams for operational excellence in multi-million dollar initia...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$86K - $121K *

Lead engineering projects by planning and executing across scopes, timelines, and budgets, ensuring technical success and alignment with business objectives while fostering collaborations with key sta...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Develop project controls strategies to enhance cost forecasting, manage cash flow, and ensure compliance with contract requirements while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders fo...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's committed to executing project controls and managing costs effectively. Utilize your expertise in commercial construction to enhance processes, support accurate billing, and ensure...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate effectively within the Project Controls team to ensure precise project costing, manage change orders, and uphold compliance, while streamlining processes for timely deliverables and report...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Optimize project controls as a Senior Engineer by collaborating on cost projections, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing change processes effectively for successful project delivery...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic team of Project Engineers, driving high-quality project execution and stakeholder satisfaction in a major pharmaceutical setting. Foster collaboration, develop...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative bridge and structural solutions while mentoring emerging engineers. Oversee complex projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance, while fostering col...

Today

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in technical project management for energy initiatives. Oversee installations, ensure quality, and drive projects from kickoff to completion while building critical partnerships and im...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Empower project success by providing critical design, testing, and documentation support for the EVA Portable Light project. Collaborate within teams to ensure mechanical and electrical systems meet r...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your engineering career by leading complex projects and teams, utilizing your expertise in engineering principles to drive innovative solutions and foster effective relationships across multip...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Join us in transforming innovative aerospace projects! Contribute to documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring flight hardware meets the highest standards for success...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in driving engineering excellence and innovation by managing a team focused on strategic initiatives in construction equipment. Oversee project execution, optimize costs, and enhance p...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $155K *

Join a team that's vital in executing significant heavy civil projects. Collaborate with operations teams while overseeing successful construction processes and ensuring quality control from $500K to...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$79K - $106K *

Transform project outcomes by leading engineering teams, managing complex activities, and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive specifications, sc...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$79K - $106K *

Explore new avenues in engineering projects, overseeing design, management, and execution. Collaborate with a dynamic team while ensuring project compliance and safety standards are met, driving innov...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the execution of capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and operational goals. Drive collaboration among teams to deliver projects on time...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the production of high-quality drafting plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D while managing a talented team. Collaborate with surveyors and design engineers to deliver efficient solutions in public infra...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $154K *

Lead the charge in high-quality process design for complex industrial projects, collaborating across disciplines to ensure effective delivery from concept to detail, while driving execution in a dynam...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead engineering proposals and manage multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality deliverables while aligning with client requirements and pro...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $120K *

Develop technical leadership in land development projects while transitioning to Project Management. Engage with clients, manage project budgets, and enhance team leadership skills under senior mentor...

Hamilton, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $176K *

Drive impactful infrastructure projects by overseeing on-site operations, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, and managing safety protocols while leading inspection teams and coordinatin...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Lead construction projects by supervising engineering teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing schedules and budgets for successful project delivery. Engage with clients and stakeholder...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Project Engineer do?question toggle

    A Project Engineer coordinates technical and operational work to help deliver projects. Duties may include supporting plans and schedules, tracking budgets, working with contractors and suppliers, monitoring quality and safety, managing documentation, and communicating with stakeholders.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Project Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry. Many roles call for an engineering degree or equivalent experience, project coordination skills, clear communication, and familiarity with relevant technical standards and project tools.

  • Where do Project Engineers work?question toggle

    Project Engineers work across industries such as construction, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, and engineering services.

  • What career paths are available to Project Engineers?question toggle

    With additional experience, Project Engineers may move into senior project engineering, project management, program management, or engineering leadership roles.

  • How can I find Project Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional Project Engineer opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, and compare listings based on their responsibilities, qualifications, and industry.