Principal Structural Engineer+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Associate, Structural go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · structural_engineering
Where does a Associate, Structural go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Operations+30% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Operating Officer+99% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Transportation Engineering-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Associate, Structural go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Water Engineering-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Associate, Structural go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Associate, Structural go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there