How much does a Project Engineer III make in Houston, TX? The average Project Engineer III salary in Houston, TX is $120,300 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $108,709 and $134,754. 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 III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary $98,155 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary $108,709 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary $120,300 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary $134,754 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary $147,913 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
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What skills does a Project Engineer III 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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Cost Control: Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.

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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.

Project Management 2.77%
Cost Control 0.84%
Procurement 0.48%
Others 95.91%

Job Description for Project Engineer III

Project Engineer III 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 III reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems. Provides technical support for the engineering process. Additionally, Project Engineer III 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. May supervise engineers, drafters, and/or technicians on a project basis. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Project Engineer III contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Project Engineer III typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Project Engineer III

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Project Engineer III, the first career path typically starts with a Project Engineer IV position, and then progresses to Project Engineer V.

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to IT Project Engineer IV.

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