How much does a Project Engineer II make in the United States? The average Project Engineer II salary in the United States is $97,139 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $87,964 and $109,000. 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. 

Project Engineer II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Engineer II Salary $79,610 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Project Engineer II Salary $87,964 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Project Engineer II Salary $97,139 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Project Engineer II Salary $109,000 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Project Engineer II Salary $119,798 US February 26, 2024
25% $87,964 10% $79,610 90% $119,798 75% $109,000 $97,139 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Project Engineer II 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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Project Management: Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

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Land Development: Land development is the alteration of landscape in any number of ways such as: Changing landforms from a natural or semi-natural state for a purpose

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Installation: The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

Project Management 1.31%
Land Development 0.26%
Installation 0.47%
Others 97.96%

Job Description for Project Engineer II

Project Engineer II performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints. Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance. Being a Project Engineer II reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems. Provides technical support for the engineering process. Additionally, Project Engineer II designs, implements, and communicates, an operational plan for completing the project. Monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Identifies, develops, and gathers resources necessary to complete the project. Prepares engineering designs and work specifications. Develops project schedules, budgets, and forecasts. Selects materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Project Engineer II gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Project Engineer II typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Project Engineer II

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Project Engineer II, the first career path typically starts with a Project Engineer III position, and then progresses to Project Engineer IV.

Additionally, the second career path typically starts with an IT Project Engineer III position, and then progresses to IT Project Engineer IV.

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