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How much does a Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway make in Memphis, TN? The average Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway salary in Memphis, TN is $196,600 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $169,300 and $221,700. 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, Principal - Road / Highway Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway Salary $144,445 Memphis,TN March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway Salary $169,300 Memphis,TN March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway Salary $196,600 Memphis,TN March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway Salary $221,700 Memphis,TN March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway Salary $244,552 Memphis,TN March 26, 2024
25% $169,300 10% $144,445 90% $244,552 75% $221,700 $196,600 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Civil Engineer, Principal - 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, Principal - Road / Highway leads inspections of aging or compromised structures. Responsibilities also include estimating costs, estimating personnel and material needs, preparing proposals, and establishing completion dates. In addition, Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway may oversee improvement projects. 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. Working as a Civil Engineer, Principal - Road / Highway typically requires 12+ years of related experience. Achievement and depth of knowledge of specialization or field is the main differentiator. Advisory role on complex and challenging projects and initiatives. Recognized for deep technical and industry knowledge and innovative thinking. Provides thought leadership and guidance to a functional area and the organization. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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