How much does a Civil Engineer V make in Elgin, IL? The average Civil Engineer V salary in Elgin, IL is $170,220 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $152,303 and $191,439. 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 V Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $135,991 Elgin,IL April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $152,303 Elgin,IL April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $170,220 Elgin,IL April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $191,439 Elgin,IL April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $210,758 Elgin,IL April 24, 2024
25% $152,303 10% $135,991 90% $210,758 75% $191,439 $170,220 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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VMware: Applying the VMware software to develop multiple virtual computer systems within a single server.

Planning 5.48%
Microsoft Office 1.74%
VMware 1.05%
Others 91.73%

Job Description for Civil Engineer V

Civil Engineer V plans, designs, and supervises the construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure projects such as airports, bridges, channels, dams, railroads, or roads. Analyzes the design effectiveness and structural reliability of major projects including assessing and testing materials. Being a Civil Engineer V performs the necessary data collection and calculations in areas such as traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater analysis, and structure design. Estimates costs including personnel and material needs, prepares proposals, and establishes completion dates. Additionally, Civil Engineer V may also assist in inspecting aging infrastructure or overseeing improvement projects. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Requires Professional Engineer License (PE). Typically reports to a manager. The Civil Engineer V 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. To be a Civil Engineer V typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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  • Description. Leidos, under the NISC IV program, is seeking experienced candidates for the role of Civil Engineer to serve as project engineers responsible ...
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  • Description. Leidos is seeking a. Licensed Senior Civil/Structural Engineer. with 6+ years of experience with a utility consulting company doing design eng...
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  • Description. Leidos is seeking an. Experienced Site-Civil Engineer. to join our site/civil department in our growing Framingham, Massachusetts office to wo...
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  • Civil Engineer Chicago, IL Exp Federal is an established Chicago-based full service architectural and engineering firm that provides a full range of except...
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  • Duties. You will provide technical support for maintenance and operation personnel. You will develop project scopes of work and government estimates. You w...
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Career Path for Civil Engineer V

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For Civil Engineer V, the upper level is Civil Engineer VI and then progresses to Civil Engineering Supervisor I.

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Civil Engineer V salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Civil Engineer V, the highest Civil Engineer V salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Civil Engineer V salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Civil Engineer V salary is in Miami, FL, where the Civil Engineer V salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Elgin, Illinois    Elgin (/ˈɛldʒɪn/ EL-jin) is a city in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. Located roughly 35 mi (56 km) northw....More

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