How to hire a district engineer

How to hire a district engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step district engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a district engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new district engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The district engineer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect district engineer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents district engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of District Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   District Engineer	Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth’s surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to extract oil and gas from older wells.	$25-44
   Gas Analyst	A gas analyst is faced with different responsibilities in the workplace. They are required to manage internal physical transactions with the gas management system... Show more	$24-48
   Lead Field Engineer	A lead field engineer tests, commissions, programs, troubleshoot, repairs, retrofits, and installs voltage power system devices. A lead field engineer also tests, commissions, troubleshoot, repairs, erects, upgrades, and vacuum-fills various transformers... Show more	$25-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Engineering Support
   • Engineering Projects
   • Construction Management
   • AFE
   • Direct Reports
   • Contract Administration
   • Construction Projects
   • Autocad
   • Frac
   • Construction Contracts
   • API
   • Water Quality
   • Cost Estimates
   • Operation Reports

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
   • Supervise rehabilitation of old packaging line including mechanical, civil, electrical and electronics works.
   • Expedite and simplify the quotation process for solar water heating systems by accurately representing solar water heating system performance through MATLAB models
   • Conduct multiple onsite safety meetings and hazards analysis's daily to further improve workplace safety and implement new safety procedures.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the district engineer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A district engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a district engineer in North Dakota may be lower than in Nevada, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level district engineer. Additionally, a district engineer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average district engineer salary

   $69,422yearly

   $33.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level district engineer salary

   $52,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 31, 2025

   Average district engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$83,581	$40
   2	Minnesota	$80,975	$39
   3	Montana	$79,169	$38
   4	Texas	$79,038	$38
   5	Virginia	$74,983	$36
   6	Massachusetts	$73,178	$35
   7	Wyoming	$70,049	$34
   8	Iowa	$67,389	$32
   9	North Carolina	$65,103	$31
   10	Florida	$59,631	$29

   Average district engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Martin Marietta	$88,844	$42.71
   2	Scientific Drilling	$78,465	$37.72
   3	State of Connecticut	$76,776	$36.91	3
   4	Honeywell	$73,509	$35.34	12
   5	Hunt Oil	$73,387	$35.28
   6	EHRA Engineering	$72,226	$34.72
   7	My Florida Regional Mls	$72,051	$34.64
   8	Liberty Oilfield Services	$71,952	$34.59
   9	Florida Department of Transportation	$70,792	$34.03
   10	NC Department of Insurance	$70,091	$33.70
   11	Texas Department of Transportation	$69,801	$33.56	1
   12	State Of Florida	$69,259	$33.30	12
   13	Minnesota State Fair	$68,774	$33.06
   14	State of West Virginia	$68,187	$32.78	15
   15	Virginia.gov	$67,756	$32.58	11
   16	Wyoming	$67,101	$32.26	3
   17	NC.gov	$67,001	$32.21	17

4. Writing a district engineer job description

   A district engineer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a district engineer job description:

   District engineer job description example

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   + Laurel, MD, USA
   
   + Full Time
   
   + Engineering
   
   Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & AD&D Insurances, 401K, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, PTO, 10 Paid Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement!
   
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   We believe in rising to a challenge, creating a vision, and providing a solution. We believe in dedication, hard work, and a job well done. We believe in superior service, strong relationships and building lasting impressions. Who are we? We are EFCO.
   
   At EFCO, we believe in helping those responsible for the construction of the world's concrete structures with a safe, reliable, and cost efficient concrete formwork solution. We do this by engineering, designing, manufacturing, supplying and field servicing forming and shoring products for concrete construction. Our Core Values represent the manner in which we expect to do business with our customers and interact with those people around us in the business community. At EFCO, our core values are at the very heart of who we are and what we believe. Quality. Innovation. Integrity. Super Service. These 4 Core Values describe very high standards of professional behavior that all EFCO employees must seek to achieve.
   
   DUTIES
   
   + Manages engineering and drafting of pre-sale standard and special formwork as requested by sales. Partners with the sales team to grow the business profitably by establishing safe forming concepts and development feasible engineering plans based on the current overall engineering workload and priorities.
   
   + Manages engineering and drafting of contracted standard formwork. Plans, conducts and supervises assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates the results of the team.
   
   + Performs structural analysis of formwork and/or shoring to ensure safe use of equipment. Compiles calculations to be submitted with erection drawings for an Engineering Assurance review and approval prior to shipping equipment.
   
   + Leads and directs administrative engineering functions such as selections, hiring, developing and training of new and existing employees, employee reviews and development planning.
   
   + Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   
   + Bachelor's of Engineering degree, plus minimum of 6-12 months of EFCO experience or engineering experience.
   
   + Past management experience a plus.
   
   + Mechanical aptitude with the ability to complete basic mathematical calculations required.
   
   + Must have the ability to interpret specifications and use engineering judgement in non-typical design applications.
   
   + Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, organizational, training and PC skills are required.
   
   + Must work effectively under pressure, exercise good judgement and maintain confidentiality.
   
   Limited travel required.
   
   Final candidates will be required to pass a background check and post offer/pre-employment physical and drug screen.
   
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   We participate in E-Verify.
   
   EFCO Corp.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find district engineers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your district engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit district engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting district engineers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new district engineer

   Once you've found the district engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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