Controls Engineer vs Structural Engineer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Controls Engineer
$115,000 typical, a year
Most Controls Engineers earn $98,200 to $137,700 a year.
From 1,167 postings that list pay
3,176 open jobs now
Structural Engineer
$115,000 typical, a year
Most Structural Engineers earn $99,300 to $137,200 a year.
From 753 postings that list pay
2,520 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Controls Engineers and Structural Engineers.
What each one does
Controls Engineer
- Program and configure PLC systems to control automated equipment.
- Design electrical schematics and control panel drawings.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Create bills of materials for control system components.
- Test and debug automation systems before and after installation.
- Lead factory and site acceptance testing of systems.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Structural Engineer
- Perform structural analysis and design calculations for various building types.
- Create detailed structural drawings, models, and technical specifications.
- Review engineering calculations, drawings, and other technical documents.
- Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
- Participate in project meetings to discuss design issues and progress.
- Conduct field inspections to gather data and verify structural conditions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Controls Engineer
More common in Controls Engineer postings
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 4 in 10 postings
- Controls Engineering 3 in 10 postings
- SCADA Systems 3 in 10 postings
- Electrical Engineering 3 in 10 postings
- PLC Programming 2 in 10 postings
- Allen-Bradley 2 in 10 postings
- Commissioning 2 in 10 postings
- Industrial Automation 2 in 10 postings
- Modbus 2 in 10 postings
Structural Engineer
More common in Structural Engineer postings
- Structural Engineering 7 in 10 postings
- Civil Engineering 5 in 10 postings
- Structural Analysis 4 in 10 postings
- Structural Design 4 in 10 postings
- Revit 3 in 10 postings
- SAP2000 3 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 3 in 10 postings
- Structural Calculations 2 in 10 postings
- ASCE 7 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Controls Engineer
None stand out in current postings.
Structural Engineer
- Professional Engineer (PE) License 4 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Controls Engineer
Automation & Controls Advisor
Enbridge Inc.$80,500 - $130k/yrstated Asheville, NC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA HybridHMI SoftwareIndustrial SystemsSCADA SystemsDriver's LicenseProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) +4- Pay not stated Navasota, TX, United States Onsite
Automation Engineer
Ecolab Inc.$100k - $130k/yrstated Boise, Idaho, United States of AmericaMicrosoft ExcelPythonSCADA SystemsProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Microsoft Office +5
Structural Engineer
Engineer Structural 3
Huntington Ingalls$99k - $122k/yrstated Newport News, Virginia, United States RemoteStructural EngineeringPower PlantStructural AnalysisElectronicsSenior Structural Engineer
GrandhavenchamberPay not stated New Albany, INMicrosoft ExcelGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft OfficeStructural EngineeringGmail +5Structural Project Engineer
DCI EngineersPay not stated Portland, OR, 97205ETABSRisa 3DRevitASCE 7Structural Engineering +5
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