Explore Project Engineer Jobs Paying $100K and Above

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.

What Does a Project Engineer Do?

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.

Industries Hiring Project Engineers

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Find Your Next Project Engineer Role

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.

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$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative engineering solutions to empower clients in energy-efficient building projects, leading design processes and collaborating with teams to achieve sustainable outcomes...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative engineering solutions for energy-efficient building projects, leading design processes and collaborating with teams to meet client needs and enhance sustainability efforts in a dynami...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative energy-efficient solutions. As an Electrical Project Engineer, you'll lead design processes, develop unique engineering solutions, and collaborate...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Join us to empower clients with innovative energy-efficient solutions, leading engineering design processes and developing unique strategies to meet project and client needs while fostering a collabor...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative electrical solutions for energy-efficient buildings, enhancing client satisfaction while leading engineering design processes and collaborating wi...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$96K - $120K *

Empower manufacturing excellence through project management and engineering. Oversee full project life cycles, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while collaborating with teams to drive proces...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Optimize engineering project management across multiple disciplines, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications while developing budgets, schedules, and technical activities essential for s...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and release manufacturable mechanical designs for high-performance metal components, ensuring quality and efficiency from concept through production...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of precision manufacturing by developing and releasing high-performance mechanical designs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and quality in a fast-p...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Drive geotechnical engineering excellence by leading projects, mentoring staff, and enhancing client relationships. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions for diverse public and priv...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of client implementations by leading large-scale projects, managing cross-functional teams, and driving digital banking solutions to success. Collaborate effectively to enhance proces...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $102K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative conveyor systems, ensuring project quality and client satisfaction. Collaborate with engineers and clients to deliver effective solutions while managing project...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $100K *

Pioneer effective project execution by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with project plans and quality standards. Drive timely issue resolution and maintain essential comm...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $100K *

Elevate your career by managing all phases of commercial construction projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among teams while supporting U.S. military projects on active bases...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Empower your career by leading mechanical engineering projects in biopharma. Collaborate with teams to design and implement filtration and chromatography systems, ensuring compliance with industry sta...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $90K *

Empower project success by supporting managers and ensuring accurate documentation, safety, and compliance throughout the construction process. Join a dedicated team committed to long-term growth and...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$78K - $93K *

Join a team that empowers engineering excellence by managing small-scale projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality standards, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget w...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Innovate construction engineering approaches by managing complex projects, leading teams, and ensuring quality standards in transportation projects, while acting as the key liaison for effective colla...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative engineering solutions. Collaborate on diverse projects in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and Renewable Energy sectors while...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Oversee engineering activities and deliverables to ensure project compliance, facilitating multifaceted coordination and communication between teams, clients, and subcontractors to achieve project tar...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $170K *

Transform the future of mining engineering by leading project teams, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering innovative solutions that meet client needs efficiently and effectively...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$106K - $156K *

Lead engineering initiatives in mining projects, ensuring safety compliance and effective team management while delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Collaborate with clients and...

Sudbury, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$106K - $156K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a Project Engineer, where you'll lead engineering efforts, ensure safety compliance, and drive project success in the mining sector, collaborating closely...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Lead engineering projects in mining, ensuring safety compliance and effective design. Collaborate with teams to deliver quality solutions, manage budgets, and interface with clients while driving inno...

Sudbury, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in engineering project execution, ensuring safety compliance and delivering quality solutions. Collaborate with teams to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships while drivi...

Saskatoon, SKIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Project Engineer do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    With experience, Project Engineers may advance into senior project engineering, project management, program management, or engineering management roles.