Civil Engineer vs Industrial Engineer
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Pay
Civil Engineer
$106,200 typical, a year
Most Civil Engineers earn $89,500 to $125,000 a year.
From 1,713 postings that list pay
6,702 open jobs now
Industrial Engineer
$101,400 typical, a year
Most Industrial Engineers earn $90,700 to $119,600 a year.
From 150 postings that list pay
450 open jobs now
Civil Engineers typically earn about $4,700 more a year than Industrial Engineers.
What each one does
Civil Engineer
- Prepare civil engineering designs, construction plans, and technical documents for land development projects.
- Develop and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Perform site layout, grading, drainage, roadway, and utility design.
- Prepare engineering calculations related to stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development.
- Assist with preparing technical reports, permit applications, and supporting engineering documentation.
- Review design requirements, identify potential conflicts, and recommend practical solutions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Industrial Engineer
- Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
- Conduct time studies and measure work to establish labor standards.
- Design and optimize plant layouts and material flow strategies.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and visual work instructions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Kaizen methods.
- Create capacity models and perform simulation analyses for production planning.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD5 in 10 Civil Engineer postings, 3 in 10 Industrial Engineer postings
- Microsoft Office2 in 10 Civil Engineer postings, 3 in 10 Industrial Engineer postings
More common in Civil Engineer postings
- Civil Engineering7 in 10
- Civil 3D5 in 10
- MicroStation2 in 10
- Stormwater Management2 in 10
- OpenRoads2 in 10
- Land Development2 in 10
More common in Industrial Engineer postings
- Process Improvement4 in 10
- Six Sigma3 in 10
- Lean Manufacturing3 in 10
- Microsoft Excel3 in 10
- Project Management3 in 10
- Data Analysis2 in 10
- Manufacturing & Engineering2 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Civil Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering4 in 10
- Professional Engineer (PE) License3 in 10
Industrial Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering3 in 10
Open jobs
Civil Engineer
Development Engineer
Auckland Council$91,017 - $117k/yrstated South Auckland, NZ, 1010 HybridLand DevelopmentNatural Resource ManagementCustomer ServiceCivil Engineer, EIT - Land Development
Atwell, LLCPay not stated Bonita Springs, Florida, United StatesCivil 3DDue DiligenceAutoCADMicrosoft OfficeAviation Project Engineer
ArdurraPay not stated Dallas, TX | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX | Austin, TX RemoteProject ManagementProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseProject PlanningEnvironmental ComplianceConstruction Administration +2
Industrial Engineer
- $86,400 - $156,600/yrstatedMATLABPythonSQLSolidWorksChange Management +9
Industrial Engineer
CollidecapPay not stated St. Louis, MO, USA OnsiteMicrosoft ExcelOdooPower BIAutoCADPython +9Industrial Engineer
CalqulatePay not stated Decorah, IowaRoot Cause AnalysisKAIZENLeanProcess ImprovementValue Stream Mapping +4
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