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E3
CSE.GEN.E3
Civil & Structural Engineering Principal Structural Engineer
M3
CSE.GEN.M3
Civil & Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Project Manager
P3
STRU.GEN.P3
Proficient/Professional
P2
STRU.GEN.P2
Developing Professional
Market pay
LevelE3 · E3 — Vice PresidentM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing Professional
FunctionCivil & Structural EngineeringCivil & Structural EngineeringStructural EngineeringStructural Engineering
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years15–228–123–51–3
ScopeA divisionMultiple teams or a sub-functionFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small features
AutonomyAccountable for division strategy and P&LSets goals within functional strategyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestones
ImpactDivision-wideSub-function outcomesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rightsOwns division strategy, budget, and orgOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidance