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 III, Transportation/Water Resources
$95K - $115K *
Shape innovative water resource solutions by leading complex projects, managing teams, and delivering high-quality designs in drainage, stormwater management, and stream restoration across diverse inf...
1 week ago
Project Engineer III, Transportation/Water Resources
$88K - $105K *
Join us to lead and deliver complex water resources projects, focusing on stormwater management, erosion control, and hydrology. Collaborate with diverse teams to innovate solutions and advance your c...
1 week ago
$119K - $151K *
Empower quality assurance and compliance across project phases, inspecting processes, evaluating results, and recommending improvements to elevate project standards effectively and efficiently in a dy...
3 weeks ago
Project Engineer III, Transportation/Water Resources
$95K - $115K *
Advance your career by leading complex water resources projects, managing teams, and delivering innovative solutions in drainage, hydrology, and stream restoration. Join us to make a significant impac...
1 week ago
Power Delivery Structural Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Manage the structural design of high voltage transmission lines and substations. Collaborate with teams to execute engineering projects, ensure quality standards, mentor junior engineers, and enhance...
3 weeks ago
Senior Roadway Design Engineer - Project Engineer
$130K - $170K *
Lead the charge in advancing transportation projects across Arizona. This role provides technical leadership in roadway design and project delivery while mentoring a talented team and fostering profes...
2 weeks ago
Senior Roadway Design Engineer - Project Engineer
$130K - $170K *
Inspire progress at Arizona's transportation projects by leading roadway design initiatives, mentoring engineers, and ensuring successful project delivery while fostering a collaborative team environm...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Engineer innovative solutions by analyzing complex systems requirements, ensuring integration and testing for optimum performance, and guiding technical documentation throughout the lifecycle to enhan...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive your career as you design, prototype, and deploy innovative electronics, solving challenges across PCB design and system integration, advancing hardware products from concept to production with...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $160K *
Shape the future of electrical engineering by designing innovative systems for diverse building types, ensuring compliance and excellence in every project while collaborating with a dynamic team dedic...
5 days ago
$110K - $160K *
Innovate electrical systems for diverse building types, ensuring compliance and excellence. Collaborate with teams to deliver reliable, code-compliant solutions while mentoring designers and managing...
5 days ago
$110K - $160K *
Transform your career by designing innovative electrical systems for diverse building projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver reliable, code-compliant solutions while ensuring excellence...
5 days ago
$110K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team to design and coordinate electrical systems for diverse building projects, ensuring compliance and innovation while delivering high-quality construction documents and exceptional c...
5 days ago
$110K - $160K *
Unlock potential by designing and coordinating electrical systems for diverse building types, ensuring compliance and excellence in construction documents while collaborating with teams to deliver inn...
5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Contribute to dynamic projects as a Project Manager, leveraging your expertise in building evaluation and commercial design. Collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver exceptional results in...
3 days ago
$90K - $125K *
Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team to manage projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while maintaining strong client relationships and overseeing quality control throughout all...
3 days ago
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer III
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in space exploration by leading complex engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with rigorous standards while mentoring junior engine...
1 week ago
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer III
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to lead complex engineering projects, ensuring the design and development of innovative Crew system products for commercial space stations. Collaborate across teams to manage sched...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of architecture and engineering. Lead diverse projects, provide expert consulting, and ensure compliance while mentoring junior staff. Drive innovation and qualit...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Join us to lead the design of electrical and control systems for semiconductor equipment. You'll develop schematics, ensure compliance with safety standards, and drive engineering projects with a focu...
2 days ago
Lead Engineer - Water Resources
$95K - $130K *
Drive water resource projects by leading a talented team from planning to construction. Collaborate effectively with clients and stakeholders, while ensuring project success and fostering business dev...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Lead Engineer - Water Resources
$95K - $130K *
Drive your career with an opportunity to lead engineering teams on impactful water resource projects, overseeing planning, design, and construction while developing project plans and specifications an...
3 weeks ago
Lead Engineer - Water Resources
$95K - $130K *
Reimagine water resource management by leading diverse engineering teams through project planning, design, and construction phases. Collaborate on innovative solutions while cultivating client relatio...
3 weeks ago
Lead Engineer - Water Resources
$95K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing a team of engineers on diverse water resource projects, guiding them from planning through design to construction while fostering collaboration and business development...
3 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Unlock potential by providing specialized project field engineering expertise, ensuring safety, quality control, and effective material management. Collaborate with teams to deliver successful outcome...
3 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.