Construction Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Construction Engineer make in Washington, DC? The average Construction Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $113,145 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $103,427 and $125,789. 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.

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Structural Engineer | Associate/Associate Principal for Construction Engineering Practice

Degenkolb Engineers - Los Angeles , CA

The Degenkolb Construction Engineering Practice Area leverages our core Structural Engineering expertise and creativity to assist industry leading contractors with pushing boundaries of scale ...

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JP2577 Construction Engineer 3

Omega Technical Services - Los Alamos , NM

The Construction Engineer 3 is responsible for ensuring that the technical aspects of construction and maintenance projects are executed in full conformance with the Approved Project Documents by ...

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MAUI-CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. - Honolulu , HI

As a Construction Engineer you will be trained in a minimum of three different areas (field and office) such as Cost Engineering, Project Engineering, Estimating, Pre-Construction or BIM Modeling. At ...

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CIVIL ENGINEER/CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

ECM Consultants Inc - Lafayette , LA

As a Construction Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of construction projects from conception to completion, ensuring that they are completed safely, efficiently, and to ...

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Construction Engineering Coordinator

Farmers Electric Cooperative - Greenville , TX

Farmers EC is currently seeking a Construction Engineering Coordinator to join us at the fastest growing cooperative in Texas. As a member of the Engineering department, you are responsible for the ...

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Construction Engineer (Transportation) - Entry-Level

Basis Partners - Colorado Springs , CO

As a Construction Engineer, you will build the foundation of your career through practical field experience, coaching, mentoring, and training. The position is a blend of technical, administrative ...

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What does a Construction Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Construction Engineer

Assist in job budgeting by verifying subcontractor/supplier scopes of work, drafting subcontracts and purchase orders, obtaining pricing for changes in the scope of work, creating change events and related orders in Procore.

October 25, 2022

Trained in fall protection, confined space and permit required confined space OSHA regulations and 10 hr OSHA construction safety training.

December 09, 2022

Provide technical assistance and supervise staff who provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff, design consultants, construction contractors and other state Department of Transportations (DOTs) as needed.

February 02, 2023

Supports the daily operations of field work activities and organization of subcontractors while also assisting with ordering materials and coordinating delivery schedules.

February 25, 2023

Attend all initial meetings with the project staff and subcontractor representatives to clearly define their role within the confines of the project safety program.

February 26, 2023

Requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

March 01, 2023

Develop, review, update policies and procedures for Statewide Construction Scheduling staff and coordinate the development and implementation of training to District Construction Scheduling staff.

March 20, 2023

Prepare, maintain and secure contract records including correspondence, contractor documents, meeting minutes, daily inspection reports, specifications and non-compliance notices.

April 08, 2023

Manage and ensure that construction of assigned Civil Engineering Contracts are completed in accordance with Authority plans and specifications through frequent site inspections.

April 14, 2023

Monitor schedule of installations in accordance with baseline schedule and support update activities by Scheduler.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Construction Engineer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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103427

125789

113145

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

103760

128335

114488

What is the average salary for Construction Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Construction Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Construction Engineer ranges from $103,427 to $125,789 with the average base salary of $113,145. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,760 to $128,335 with the average total cash compensation of $114,488.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,145	$103,427 - $125,789
Bonus	$1,343	$333 - $2,546
Total Pay	$114,488	$103,760 - $128,335

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Construction Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,445 - $125,812	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,445 - $125,812	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,445 - $125,812	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,228 - $125,547	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,445 - $125,812	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,445 - $125,812	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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