Utilities Field Engineer

Supports engineering field and process systems for utilities.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$114k

Mean

$119k

10th–90th pct

$87k–$158k

Observations

271

Confidence: 33% · based on 271 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

CAD

Core

Structural Analysis

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License · 19% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

65% require · 28% prefer

Master's Degree

11% require · 25% prefer

No College

21% require · 14% prefer

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Common next roles

Engineering Manager, Utilities+117.1%Director of Projects, Utilities+119.8%Utilities Process Engineer-6.8%Utilities Project Coordinator-9.8%Utilities Project Engineer+3.7%

Common previous roles

Utilities Process Engineer-7.3%Utilities Project Coordinator-10.9%Engineering Manager, Utilities+53.9%Utilities Project Engineer+3.6%Director of Projects, Utilities+54.5%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)11,207

Posting growth+4.8%

Median days to fill30 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)30,774

Projected growth4.2%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure30%

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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