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.
$110K - $130K *
Take ownership of large-scale electric utility construction projects, leading teams from initiation through closeout. Ensure project goals are met while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver qual...
3 weeks ago
Engineering Project Manager II
$110K - $143K *
Drive cross-functional program delivery from planning to launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications to achieve predictable outcomes...
4 days ago
Engineering Project Manager II
$110K - $143K *
Transform product development through effective program management, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and timely delivery of initiatives. Drive execution, manage risks, and maintain program visi...
4 days ago
Engineering Project Manager II
$110K - $143K *
Join a team that's driving innovation by managing cross-functional product development programs. You'll oversee end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives while fostering strong...
4 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of manufacturing by leading capital projects and automation initiatives. Drive continuous improvement and provide technical guidance to a high-performing team, ensuring successful exe...
5 days ago
$85K - $100K *
Champion impactful data center initiatives by managing complex low-voltage projects. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence and deliver results within scope and...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead a dynamic team to drive project success, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency while managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle...
Today
Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Level V
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of civil engineering by managing multi-discipline projects, mentoring teams, and driving business development activities while ensuring design excellence and client satisfaction in a...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Manage complex engineering projects for bridge design and rehabilitation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with standards while delivering high-quality design and technica...
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$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading complex mechanical engineering projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative designs, ensuring quality and efficiency while mentoring junior en...
3 days ago
Senior Project Manager, Land Development
$100K - $120K *
Lead and oversee land development projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables while managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships. Drive innovation and sustainability in urban infrastruct...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Join us in optimizing drilling performance as a technical expert, guiding operations and enhancing client satisfaction through innovative Managed Pressure Drilling solutions and real-time data analysi...
Yesterday
$80K - $95K *
Support the delivery of transportation projects across North Carolina, managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring successful project execution from planning to implementation. Bring your expertise...
5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by leading structural design and project coordination for industrial and utility projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure successful project execution from design to completion...
1 week ago
$90K - $140K *
Advance the design and execution of electrical systems for high-tech facilities, ensuring compliance and innovation. Lead projects that integrate cutting-edge technology while mentoring junior staff a...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $140K *
Join a team that's redefining electrical engineering in high-tech industries. Lead design efforts for advanced facilities, ensuring compliance and innovation while mentoring junior staff and collabora...
2 weeks ago
$130K - $180K *
Shape advanced technology project outcomes by leading electrical engineering design, managing system integrity, and collaborating across disciplines for mission-critical facility applications...
4 weeks ago
$160K - $250K *
Elevate your career by leading electrical designs for advanced tech facilities. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, reliable systems while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation...
4 weeks ago
$130K - $180K *
Elevate facility design by leading electrical engineering for semiconductor and advanced tech projects, ensuring reliability and compliance through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams while men...
4 weeks ago
$130K - $180K *
Unlock innovative solutions as you lead electrical design for advanced technology projects, focusing on high-reliability systems in cleanroom and critical infrastructure environments. Collaborate with...
4 weeks ago
Senior Level Structural Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Empower project success by leading structural design efforts, managing teams, and ensuring quality across all phases of engineering projects. Collaborate with clients and disciplines to deliver innova...
2 weeks ago
Project Engineer III, Sustainability
$132K - $145K *
Elevate sustainability initiatives by leading energy projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance campus infrastructure, ensuring efficient design, execution, and com...
Today
$80K - $95K *
Empower operational excellence by leading building systems maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and enhancing tenant comfort through hands-on technical expertise in high-rise enviro...
5 days ago
$85K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing multidisciplinary projects, fostering client relationships, and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications while driving business growth and financial m...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Empower your career by joining a dynamic team to lead complex civil engineering projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to design and implement innovative transportation solutions that en...
1 week 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.