Engineering Director, Civil+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · civil_engineering
Where does a Senior Civil Engineer go next?
11 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
Specialist path
Principal, Civil Engineering+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of PMO+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Electrical Engineering Manager+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Mechanical Engineering Manager+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Senior Research Astronomer+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Construction Project Manager+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there