How much does a Civil Engineer V make in Iowa? The average Civil Engineer V salary in Iowa is $155,900 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $139,754 and $176,307. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Civil Engineer V Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $125,054 IA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $139,754 IA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $155,900 IA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $176,307 IA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Civil Engineer V Salary $194,887 IA February 26, 2024
25% $139,754 10% $125,054 90% $194,887 75% $176,307 $155,900 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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VMware: Applying the VMware software to develop multiple virtual computer systems within a single server.

Planning 5.48%
Microsoft Office 1.74%
VMware 1.05%
Others 91.73%

Job Description for Civil Engineer V

Civil Engineer V designs and supervises construction projects such as airports, bridges, channels, dams, railroads, or roads. Reviews designs, tests and assesses materials, and performs necessary data collection and calculations in areas such as traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater analysis, and structure design. Being a Civil Engineer V responsibilities also include estimating costs, estimating personnel and material needs, preparing proposals, and establishing completion dates. May also assist in inspecting aging infrastructure or overseeing improvement projects. Additionally, Civil Engineer V requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. May require a Professional Engineer License (PE). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Civil Engineer V works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. To be a Civil Engineer V typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Ackley, IA Avg. Salary $145,959 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ackworth, IA Avg. Salary $156,636 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adair, IA Avg. Salary $155,854 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adel, IA Avg. Salary $156,245 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Afton, IA Avg. Salary $155,854 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Agency, IA Avg. Salary $155,127 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ainsworth, IA Avg. Salary $154,401 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Akron, IA Avg. Salary $140,049 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albert City, IA Avg. Salary $139,951 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albia, IA Avg. Salary $155,854 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Civil Engineer V

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For Civil Engineer V, the upper level is Civil Engineer VI and then progresses to Civil Engineering Supervisor II.

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