Mechanical Project Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Mechanical Project Engineer manages and oversees mechanical engineering projects.
Job Outlook
There were 77 Mechanical Project Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 2340 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Mechanical Engineer industry, which includes the Mechanical Project Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Mechanical Project Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $97,690.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $89,801.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Mechanical Project Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $89,958.
Education and Experience
Posted Mechanical Project Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 75.68% |
| Master's Degree | 14.32% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.41% |
| Other | 2.01% |
Posted Mechanical Project Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 18.62% |
| 3 to 5 years | 51.44% |
| 6 to 8 years | 15.63% |
| 9+ years | 14.31% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Mechanical Project Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (33.97%)
- Management (23.55%)
- Coordinating (20.77%)
- Problem Solving (19.1%)
- Operations (18.8%)
- Leadership (17.86%)
- Microsoft Office (17.48%)
- Planning (16.41%)
- Scheduling (14.4%)
- Writing (13.21%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Project Engineering (84.87%)
- AutoCAD (26.74%)
- Construction (18.19%)
- Mechanical Engineering (60.4%)
- Project Management (55.29%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Mechanical Design (14.36%)
- Project Schedules (11.78%)
- Project Scoping (7.65%)
- Project Implementation (10.62%)
- Computer-Aided Design (10.88%)
- Electrical Engineering (6.28%)
- 3D Modeling (8.13%)
- SolidWorks (CAD) (15.09%)
- Autodesk Revit (12.17%)
- Plumbing (10.06%)
- ASME Boiler And Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) (6.41%)
- Engineering Design Process (14.53%)
- Project Planning (6.02%)
- HVAC (16.04%)
- Mechanical Systems (14.62%)
- Procurement (14.79%)
- Purchasing (7.05%)
- Machinery (4.82%)
- Construction Management (10.23%)
- Systems Design (9.24%)
- Manufacturing Processes (7.01%)
- New Product Development (7.65%)
- Risk Analysis (3.31%)
- Subcontracting (8.43%)
- Submittals (Construction) (9.16%)
- Environment Health And Safety (3.4%)
- Commissioning (8.04%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Mechanical Project Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Project Engineer
- Nuclear Project Manager
- Mechanical Design Project Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager
- Nuclear Mechanic
- Mechanical Design Engineer/Project Manager
- Mechanical Engineering Project Manager
- Lead Mechanical Project Engineer
- Capital Project Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Manufacturing Project Engineer
- Electrical Project Engineer
- Engineering Project Manager
- Mechanical Engineer (General)
- Mechanical Product Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Process Engineer
- Design Engineering Manager
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Mechanical Project Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Sargent & Lundy (108)
- Actalent (103)
- Jobot (94)
- Stantec (39)
- GPAC (33)
- Precision Medicine Group (30)
- Intel (30)
- ManpowerGroup (28)
- EMCOR Group (27)
- Affiliated Engineers (25)
North Carolina
- Sargent & Lundy (12)
- Precision Medicine Group (10)
- Rq Construction (4)
- Vinotte (2)
- Apex Tool Group (2)
- Russell Tobin (2)
- Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd (2)
- Belcan (2)
- Spectraforce Technologies (2)
- Martin Marietta (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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