The median salary for civil engineers with a professional engineer (P.E.) license was $121,000, which is $31,000 higher than the median salary for those civil engineers who do not have any professional licenses or certifications.
A large percentage of leaders either expect declines or are uncertain regarding most engineering markets over the next 12 months, especially in the commercial (48%), hospitality (39%), and public buildings (29%) markets as well as transportation and education (28%).
According to the survey data, 74% of engineering leaders said that their teams had transitioned to fully remote as a result of COVID-19, and 66% indicated that they plan to continue allowing remote work after the pandemic subsides.
The biggest pet peeve for owners is unexpected change orders. With PDB, there are no change orders within the agreed upon scope of work after contract.
The COVID-19 pandemic has required health care institutions to take extraordinary steps to protect the safety of patients and staff, including significant adjustments to their operations and care models that prioritize infection control and containment. Facility capital planning has been impacted by decreased revenues. Investment decisions must generate returns against new criteria, including changing requirements for safe patient flow and throughput, patient/caregiver interaction, and logistics protocols and processes.