Kiewit project engineer salary

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Average Kiewit project engineer salary

$72,604yearly

$36.08 hourly rate

Entry-level Kiewit project engineer salary

$54,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Kiewit pay project engineers?

The average salary for Kiewit project engineers is $72,604 per year. Kiewit project engineer salaries range between $54,000 to $96,000 per year. Kiewit project engineers earn 3% less than the national average salary for project engineers of $75,050.

Location impacts how much a project engineer at Kiewit can expect to make. Project engineers at Kiewit make the most in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, and Seattle, WA.

How much does Kiewit pay project engineers by location?

Kiewit pays project engineers the most in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, and Seattle, WA. Additionally, cities like New Orleans and Somerset also report highly competitive salaries for project engineers at Kiewit.

Project engineer Kiewit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$81,996	$39.42
2	Los Angeles, CA	$79,167	$38.06
3	Seattle, WA	$78,595	$37.79
4	New Orleans, LA	$78,369	$37.68
5	Somerset, MA	$78,367	$37.68
6	Albuquerque, NM	$78,112	$37.55
7	Houston, TX	$77,431	$37.23
8	Memphis, TN	$76,155	$36.61
9	Alexandria, VA	$75,974	$36.53
10	New York, NY	$75,748	$36.42

Highest-paid Kiewit project engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Project Engineer	$134,055	$64	-
2	Project Lead Engineer	$125,198	$60	-
3	Principal Engineer	$121,722	$59	-
4	Team Lead Engineer	$116,092	$56	-
5	Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer	$115,414	$55	-
6	Head Engineer	$114,627	$55	-
7	Senior Lead Project Engineer	$113,204	$54	-
8	Project Engineering Manager	$111,919	$54	20
9	Engineering Project Specialist	$111,058	$53	-
10	Senior Principal Engineer	$110,835	$53	-

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Recent salaries for project engineers at kiewit

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Kiewit-Project Engineer-Multiple Locations	Chicago, IL	06/06/2025	$116,000
Kiewit-Project Engineer-Multiple Locations	Washington, DC	06/06/2025	$116,000
Kiewit-Project Engineer-Multiple Locations	Boise, ID	06/06/2025	$116,000
Kiewit-Project Engineer-Multiple Locations	Houston, TX	06/06/2025	$116,000
Kiewit-Project Engineer-Multiple Locations	Baltimore, MD	06/06/2025	$116,000

Project engineer salary at Kiewit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Koch Industries	$96,023	$46	50
2	Berkshire Hathaway	$95,233	$46	2
3	Jacobs Engineering Group	$86,270	$41	-
4	Fluor Corporation	$84,750	$41	84
5	Burns & McDonnell	$80,825	$39	518
6	AECOM	$80,008	$38	668
7	Bechtel Corporation	$79,451	$38	213
8	Black & Veatch	$78,826	$38	625
9	Chicago Board Of Trade	$77,998	$38	-
10	Exelon	$77,995	$38	55
11	KBR	$77,441	$37	75
12	Mass. Electric Construction Co.	$76,534	$37	-
13	United States Steel	$76,125	$37	15
14	TIC - The Industrial	$74,454	$36	39
15	TIC Holdings Inc	$72,498	$35	-
16	Weyerhaeuser International, Inc	$72,450	$35	2
17	Jett Industries	$69,937	$34	-

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