Construction Project Manager vs Engineering Manager

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Pay

Construction Project Manager

$140,000 typical, a year

Most Construction Project Managers earn $117,500 to $165,000 a year.

From 2,214 postings that list pay

6,335 open jobs now

Construction Project Manager salaries Construction Project Manager jobs

Engineering Manager

$187,500 typical, a year

Most Engineering Managers earn $158,800 to $227,200 a year.

From 2,449 postings that list pay

4,391 open jobs now

Engineering Manager salaries Engineering Manager jobs

Engineering Managers typically earn about $47,500 more a year than Construction Project Managers.

What each one does

Construction Project Manager

  • Manage construction projects from start to finish.
  • Create and maintain project schedules and budgets.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Monitor project costs and ensure financial goals are met.
  • Ensure projects meet safety and quality standards.
  • Review contracts and manage change orders.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Engineering Manager

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers to build a high-performing culture.
  • Partner with product management and other stakeholders to translate business goals into engineering plans.
  • Oversee the design, development, and delivery of engineering projects or products from concept to completion.
  • Ensure technical quality and compliance by reviewing designs, documentation, and engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and drive innovation across the organization.
  • Manage resources and budgets to meet project schedules, costs, and operational objectives.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Construction Project Manager

Asked for in both

  • Project Management 5 in 10 postings

More common in Construction Project Manager postings

  • Bachelor of Construction Management 5 in 10 postings
  • Construction Project Management 5 in 10 postings
  • Change Orders 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Procore 2 in 10 postings
  • Cost Management 2 in 10 postings
  • Civil Engineering 2 in 10 postings
  • Estimating 1 in 10 postings
  • Driver's License 1 in 10 postings

Engineering Manager

Asked for in both

  • Project Management 2 in 10 postings

More common in Engineering Manager postings

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 3 in 10 postings
  • Engineering Management 2 in 10 postings
  • Technical Degree 2 in 10 postings
  • Electrical Engineering 1 in 10 postings
  • Design 1 in 10 postings
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License 1 in 10 postings
  • Process Improvement 1 in 10 postings
  • Software Development 1 in 10 postings
  • Python 1 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Construction Project Manager

  • Pay not stated Orlando, FL Hybrid
    Microsoft ExcelProcoreBuilding CodesChange OrdersSubmittals +4
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 8 hours ago
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  • Pay not stated %LABEL_MULTIPLE_LOCATIONS% Hybrid
    Microsoft ExcelProcoreBuilding CodesChange OrdersSubmittals +4
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 8 hours ago
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  • Construction Project Manager

    Wanzek Construction
    $125k - $160k/yrstated Rockford, Illinois Remote
    Contract ManagementProject ManagementProcoreEstimatingPrimavera P6 +5
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 1 day ago
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