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.
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Optimize your career by leading a dynamic geotechnical team, driving technical excellence and operational success while fostering collaboration and innovation in project delivery and business growth...
5 days ago
Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction
$120K - $130K *
Elevate project execution by managing schedules and overseeing contractors. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and timely delivery while maintaining client relationships essential for success in...
3 weeks ago
Principal Protection & Control Engineer
$120K - $135K *
Transform the energy sector as a Principal Protection & Controls Engineer. Lead protection design and enhance automation for impactful utility projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure compl...
3 weeks ago
$125K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing construction project efficiency through technical and administrative support. Collaborate on Bond-funded projects, ensuring timely processing of Change Orders...
1 week ago
Senior Civil Project Engineer - Land Development
$95K - $115K *
Empower the Land Development team by leading complex projects, ensuring quality deliverables, and fostering client relationships while managing scope and budget effectively...
2 weeks ago
Lead Project Engineer - Aerospace
$112K - $155K *
Lead innovative product development in aerospace, focusing on hydraulic actuation systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and implement solutions that meet industry standa...
1 week ago
Lead Project Engineer - Aerospace
$112K - $155K *
Accelerate your career by leading innovative aerospace projects, collaborating with global teams to design and optimize hydraulic actuation devices, and driving product development from concept to imp...
1 week ago
$95K - $130K *
Lead the charge in innovative civil engineering design, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. You'll mentor engineers while managing project activities and ensuring compliance with industry reg...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform electrical engineering solutions for agricultural, industrial, and municipal projects. Contribute to innovative designs in water and wastewater infrastructure while collaborating with multid...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to design and enhance electrical systems for agricultural, industrial, and municipal projects, focusing on water and wastewater infrastructure. Collaborate with multidisciplinary t...
1 week ago
$134K - $201K *
Lead the charge in designing and delivering complex mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency while mentoring junior engineers and managing multidis...
2 days ago
Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)
$85K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to designing innovative electrical engineering projects for diverse sectors including education, industrial, and public works, while ensuring quality and meeting project g...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)
$80K - $95K *
Join our dynamic team to design innovative electrical engineering projects across various sectors including education, transportation, and energy. Lead project scopes, manage resources, and ensure qua...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)
$80K - $95K *
Unlock your potential by leading innovative electrical engineering projects across diverse sectors. Collaborate with Project Managers to design, execute, and ensure quality in projects ranging from ed...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer - Semiconductor
$95K - $115K *
Help us drive project success by overseeing planning, budgeting, and execution. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely, cost-effective outcomes while maintaining safety and compliance in complex, hig...
3 days ago
$75K - $95K *
Engage in a dynamic role focusing on project engineering within heavy civil construction. Contribute to safety, quality control, and collaboration with teams for project success. Advance your career w...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team as you drive project success in heavy civil construction, ensuring safety, quality, and collaboration across various projects while enhancing your engineering expe...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Unlock potential by leading project engineering efforts in heavy civil construction. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency while fostering career growth and professional dev...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Drive project success by ensuring quality control, equipment readiness, and milestone tracking in heavy civil construction, fostering collaboration among teams while maintaining safety and compliance...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Drive complex infrastructure projects by overseeing construction crews and maintaining quality and safety standards while managing timelines and budgets. Open to travel assignments and hands-on work i...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Lead the charge in delivering complex infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency while managing on-site activities, subcontractors, and project costs across multiple regions...
3 weeks ago
$67K - $125K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing program planning and execution. You'll coordinate schedules, manage budgets, and analyze project impacts while ensuring effective communication with stakehol...
5 days ago
$112K - $132K *
Accelerate your engineering career by managing large-scale projects independently, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration among teams, and upholding quality standards, while minimizing risk...
Reposted 3 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Engineer innovative solutions by transforming customer requests into actionable engineering designs. Collaborate across teams to ensure feasibility and production readiness, while enhancing existing p...
1 week ago
$88K - $105K *
Optimize project outcomes by leading planning and execution within a dynamic team. Bring your expertise to manage budgets, schedules, and compliance, ensuring timely delivery of complex construction p...
Reposted 6 days 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.