How much does a Project Engineer IV make in the United States? The average Project Engineer IV salary in the United States is $136,085 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $122,696 and $152,656. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Project Engineer IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Engineer IV Salary $110,507 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Project Engineer IV Salary $122,696 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Project Engineer IV Salary $136,085 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Project Engineer IV Salary $152,656 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Project Engineer IV Salary $167,743 US February 26, 2024
25% $122,696 10% $110,507 90% $167,743 75% $152,656 $136,085 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Project Engineer IV need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Project Management: Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

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Procurement: Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.

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Installation: The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

Project Management 1.18%
Procurement 0.23%
Installation 0.41%
Others 98.18%

Job Description for Project Engineer IV

Project Engineer IV performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints. Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance. Being a Project Engineer IV reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems. Provides technical support for the engineering process. Additionally, Project Engineer IV collaborates with other engineering departments and coordinates their disciplines to the development of the project. Designs, implements, and communicates, an operational plan for completing the project. Monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Identifies, develops, and gathers resources necessary to complete the project. Prepares engineering designs and work specifications. Develops project schedules, budgets, and forecasts. Selects materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Project Engineer IV is a specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. To be a Project Engineer IV typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Project Engineer IV, the upper level is Project Engineer V and then progresses to Project Engineering Manager.

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Project Engineer IV salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Project Engineer IV, the highest Project Engineer IV salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Project Engineer IV salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Project Engineer IV salary is in Miami, FL, where the Project Engineer IV salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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