Principal Civil Engineer Salary in Dallas, TX

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How much does a Principal Civil Engineer make in Dallas, TX? The average Principal Civil Engineer salary in Dallas, TX is $162,682 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $145,914 and $184,096. 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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Principal Civil & Structural Engineer

Teal Energi - Houston , TX

Principal Civil & Structural Engineer Our client, an energy firm leading the charge towards a net-zero future, is blazing trails in sustainable LNG and carbon capture technologies. They're embarking ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Resident Civil Engineer Principal

Minnesota Department of Transportation - Bemidji , MN

Resident Engineer Principal Up to $124,215/annually Bemidji, MN This position is a Principal ... MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Civil Engineering Principal/Manager

KiloNewton - Albuquerque , NM

: Civil Engineering Principal/Manager KiloNewton is a dynamic technical consulting and software company, focusing on engineering and analysis in the solar and renewables industry. We are a small firm ...

LinkedIn - 62 days ago

Civil Engineer Project Manager Principal

RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY - Englewood , CO

As a Principal Project Engineer/Manager in Denver, CO you will have an opportunity to work with a ... AutoCAD/Civil 3D or MicroStation/Inroads CAD experience is required. Additional Skills: * Applies ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 84 days ago

Civil Engineer II, Civil (Plano, TX)

Bowman Consulting Group - Plano , TX

All employees are eligible to participate in the referral program except for Principals of the firm ... with "Civil Engineer II (TX-4034)" in the subject line. No telephone calls, please. Multiple ...

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(Hybrid) Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Spencer Ogden - Las Vegas , NV

Principal Duties * Oversee the design process from initial concept and bidding to final design ... Utilize and apply civil engineering principles, codes, and practices to water engineering projects ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

What does a Principal Civil Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Civil Engineer

Provides technical oversight, reviews plans by private developers, inspects work in progress and ensures that all work complies with contract specifications and applicable codes and standards.

August 03, 2022

Support the Business Unit Profit Center Manager as required in efforts to market and obtain future civil-structural work from new or existing clients .

February 10, 2023

Manage construction schedules and budgets, negotiate contract change orders and maintain necessary.

March 21, 2023

Assists Technical VP and Regional Director in expanding on existing markets in local region.

March 25, 2023

Participates in the selection of contractors and administers professional service contracts.

April 14, 2023

Reviews/develops all proposals for technical division for projects managed by their office.

April 14, 2023

Attends meetings on all types of engineering systems and interacts with internal and external customers to provide assistance as needed.

April 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Civil Engineer in Dallas, TX

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149337

193075

169391

What is the average salary for Principal Civil Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Civil Engineer in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Principal Civil Engineer ranges from $145,914 to $184,096 with the average base salary of $162,682. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $149,337 to $193,075 with the average total cash compensation of $169,391.

View Average Salary for Principal Civil Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$162,682	$145,914 - $184,096
Bonus	$6,709	$3,423 - $8,979
Total Pay	$169,391	$149,337 - $193,075

* 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.

Principal Civil Engineer Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,875 - $185,308	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,560 - $184,911	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,875 - $185,308	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,875 - $185,308	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,718 - $185,110	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,797 - $185,209	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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