Utilities Project Engineer

Leads specialized work in managing capital projects in utilities.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$118k

Mean

$123k

10th–90th pct

$90k–$163k

Observations

651

Confidence: 34% · based on 651 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) · 30% 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

63% require · 25% prefer

Master's Degree

9% require · 28% prefer

No College

14% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Projects, Utilities+112.0%Engineering Manager, Utilities+109.4%Utilities Project Coordinator-13.0%Utilities Field Engineer-3.6%Utilities Process Engineer-10.1%

Common previous roles

Utilities Project Coordinator-15.0%Utilities Process Engineer-11.3%Director of Projects, Utilities+52.8%Utilities Field Engineer-3.7%Engineering Manager, Utilities+52.2%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)6,399

Posting growth-6.5%

Median days to fill14 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)110,222

Projected growth2.7%/yr

Simulated

Role 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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