Principal Civil Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Principal Civil Engineer make in the United States? The average Principal Civil Engineer salary in the United States is $105,893 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $78,246 and $137,755. 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.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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Civil Engineer
Civil Engineering Consultants, PLLC -
... Principal, Project Manager or other Project Engineers. The project engineer will be designing ... Civil Engineering Consultants, PLLC. was established in 2006 with the purpose of providing ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Civil Engineer (EIT) / Project Manager (PE)
Onyx Services -
Onyx Services is opening this position to a graduate in Civil Engineering (or) Construction ... The Onyx team defines success on the principals of hard work, accountability, and the importance of ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
Civil Engineer, Transportation
Stantec - Sterling , AK
Identify and analyze the principal design features and major design alternatives that satisfy the ... Civil Engineer Primary Location: United States-Alaska-Anchorage Employee Status: Regular Job Level
Lensa - 4 days ago
Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Coastal Restoration
Jacobs - Houston , TX
Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Coastal Restoration Description The Buildings &Infrastructure ... MS and/or PhD in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or BS in Engineering/Geology and commensurate ...
Lensa - 4 days ago
Senior Civil Transportation Engineer
Fenstermaker - Lufkin , TX
... in Civil Engineering required; · Professional Registration: Registered Professional Engineer in ... roadway design principals, open and subsurface drainage design principals (i.e. concept ...
ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago
PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (FIRST & LAST MILE PLANNING)
Public Transportation Services Corporation (PTSC) - Los Angeles , CA
Bachelors degree - Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc), Business, Public Administration, Political Science ...
DiversityJobs - 8 days ago