Senior Project Engineer - Heavy Civil / Transportation / Electrical
Career Development Partners
Los Angeles, CA · $150k–$180k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $165,000 a year. Across 68 open senior project engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $115,000 to $152,500 and the median is $126,000. That is 31% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil / Transportation / Electrical Infrastructure Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major transportation and mass transit infrastructure project in the Los Angeles...