Modeled career paths · Civil engineering

Where does a Senior Civil Engineer go next?

What employers are asking a Senior Civil Engineer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Engineering Director, Civil+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of modeled moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Principal, Civil Engineering+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of modeled moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of PMO+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled 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 modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Mechanical Engineering Manager+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engineering Director, Civil. 3% joint modeled share
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Senior Research Astronomer+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of modeled moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here
lateral95% of modeled exits move upward from there
Construction Project Manager+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of modeled moves out of Senior Civil Engineer go here
lateral89% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.