Senior Civil Engineer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Civil Engineer, PE go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · civil_engineering
Where does a Civil Engineer, PE go next?
14 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.
Management path
Engineering Director, Civil+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Civil Engineer, PE go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Forensic Engineer+54% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Forensic Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Principal, Civil Engineering+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Civil Engineer. 15% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Forensic Engineer+20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Civil Engineer, PE go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Mechanical Engineer+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Civil Engineer, PE go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there