Oil and Gas Project Engineer
Leads specialized work in managing capital projects in oil and gas.
Compensation by seniority
Simulated
Median
$115k
Mean
$120k
10th–90th pct
$88k–$159k
Observations
576
Confidence: 34% · based on 576 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026
Historical trend & projection
Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.
Simulated
Common skills
Project Management
Core
Budgeting & Forecasting
Core
Process Improvement
Common certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) · 42% of postings
Education requirements
Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.
Bachelor's Degree
67% require · 27% prefer
Master's Degree
19% require · 28% prefer
No College
Explore education impact for related majors →20% require · 11% prefer
Common next roles
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)11,414
Posting growth+23.6%
Median days to fill73 days
SimulatedEmployed (US, simulated)121,552
Projected growth4.3%/yr
SimulatedRole characteristics
Remote-friendliness25%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness
Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.
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