How much does a Civil Engineering Manager make in the United States? The average Civil Engineering Manager salary in the United States is $161,206 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $142,159 and $181,303. 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 Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Civil Engineering Manager Salary $124,818 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Civil Engineering Manager Salary $142,159 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Civil Engineering Manager Salary $161,206 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Civil Engineering Manager Salary $181,303 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Civil Engineering Manager Salary $199,600 US February 26, 2024
25% $142,159 10% $124,818 90% $199,600 75% $181,303 $161,206 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Civil Engineering Manager need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Project Engineering: Project engineering includes all parts of the design of manufacturing or processing facilities, either new or modifications to and expansions of existing facilities. A "project" consists of a coordinated series of activities or tasks performed by engineers, designers, drafters and others from one or more engineering disciplines or departments. Project tasks consist of such things as performing calculations, writing specifications, preparing bids, reviewing equipment proposals and evaluating or selecting equipment and preparing various lists, such as equipment and materials lists, and creating drawings such as electrical, piping and instrumentation diagrams, physical layouts and other drawings used in design and construction. A small project may be under the direction of a project engineer. Large projects are typically under the direction of a project manager or management team. Some facilities have in house staff to handle small projects, while some major companies have a department that does internal project engineering. Large projects are typically contracted out to engineering companies. Staffing at engineering companies varies according to the work load and duration of employment may only last until an individual's tasks are completed.

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Construction Management: Construction management (CM) is a professional service that uses specialized, project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from its beginning to its end. The purpose of CM is to control a project's time / delivery, cost and quality—sometimes referred to as a project management triangle or "triple constraints." CM is compatible with all project delivery systems, including design-bid-build, design-build, CM At-Risk and Public Private Partnerships. Professional construction managers may be reserved for lengthy, large-scale, high budget undertakings (commercial real estate, transportation infrastructure, industrial facilities, and military infrastructure), called capital projects.

Leadership 0.04%
Project Engineering 0.01%
Construction Management 0.01%
Others 99.94%

Job Description for Civil Engineering Manager

Civil Engineering Manager manages a team of civil engineers and oversees their projects. Reviews cost reports, time sheets, equipment records, engineering reports, and project construction schedules to maintain overall schedules and ensure work is completed on time. Being a Civil Engineering Manager ensures quality control and safety policies are strictly observed. Maintains relationships with team members, clients, and subcontractors. Additionally, Civil Engineering Manager assesses new potential projects and briefs civil engineers on new worksites and projects. Has extensive engineering knowledge and experience. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. May require a Professional Engineer License (PE). Typically reports to a director. The Civil Engineering Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Civil Engineering Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Civil Engineering Manager, the upper level is Civil Engineering Senior Manager and then progresses to Civil Engineering Director.

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Civil Engineering Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Civil Engineering Manager, the highest Civil Engineering Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Civil Engineering Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Civil Engineering Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Civil Engineering Manager salary is 2.9% 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
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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