Site Superintendent+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Project Engineer, Construction go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · construction
Where does a Project Engineer, Construction go next?
13 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
Management path
Construction Project Manager+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Project Engineer, Construction go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Construction+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Site Superintendent. 15% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Project Architect+60% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Construction Project Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Construction+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Construction Project Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Architect+25% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Site Superintendent. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Landscape Foreman+6% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Site Superintendent. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Civil Engineer I+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Project Engineer, Construction go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there