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How much does a Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway make in the United States? The average Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway salary in the United States is $163,230 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $146,330 and $184,610. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway Salary $130,943 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway Salary $146,330 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway Salary $163,230 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway Salary $184,610 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway Salary $204,075 US March 26, 2024
25% $146,330 10% $130,943 90% $204,075 75% $184,610 $163,230 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway reviews designs, tests and assesses materials, and performs necessary data collection and calculations in areas such as traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater analysis, and structure design. Designs and supervises construction projects such as airports, bridges, channels, dams, railroads, or roads. Being a Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway may also assist in inspecting aging infrastructure or overseeing improvement projects. Responsibilities also include estimating costs, estimating personnel and material needs, preparing proposals, and establishing completion dates. In addition, Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. May require a Professional Engineer License (PE). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Being a Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Working as a Civil Engineer, Lead - Road / Highway typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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