Principal Civil Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Principal Civil Engineer make in Washington, DC? The average Principal Civil Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $183,450 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $164,541 and $207,597. 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 - 15 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 - 8 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 - 64 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 ...

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Civil Engineer (Engineer-in-Training)

AKS Engineering & Forestry - Salem , OR

You will work closely with our principals and multidisciplinary task leads on a mix of private site ... Intermediate skills in Civil 3D. * Effective written and oral communication skills. * Ability to ...

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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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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 Washington, DC

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164541

207597

183450

Average Total Cash Compensation

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168401

217723

191016

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 Washington, DC. The base salary for Principal Civil Engineer ranges from $164,541 to $207,597 with the average base salary of $183,450. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $168,401 to $217,723 with the average total cash compensation of $191,016.

View Average Salary for Principal Civil Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$183,450	$164,541 - $207,597
Bonus	$7,566	$3,860 - $10,126
Total Pay	$191,016	$168,401 - $217,723

* 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 Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,571 - $207,635	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,571 - $207,635	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,571 - $207,635	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,225 - $207,198	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,571 - $207,635	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,571 - $207,635	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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