Category Contracts
The use of "Engineer" in the titles in the Hourly Rate Schedule applies to professional engineers, geologists, and surveyors. For rate purposes only, the Category also includes other staff members educated and/or trained as engineers, geologists, surveyors, environmental specialists, archaeologists, economists, planners, and others. Any changes in hourly rates to reflect increases in cost of living, taxes, benefits, etc. will take effect on January 1, 2026.
| Category | Labor Classification | 2026 Invoice Rate |
|---|---|---|
| E17 | Senior Director Engineering | $300.00 |
| E16 | Assistant Geological Director, Business Sector Leader, Interim Business Sector Leader, Operations Consultant, Operations Director, Senior Director Economics | $285.00 |
| E15 | Assistant Environmental Director, Business Development Director, Director, Director of Community Infrastructure, Director/Senior Consultant, Economics Director, Engineering Director, Environmental and Energy Services Director, Senior Director Environmental Engineering, Senior Director Landscape Architecture, Senior Director Planning, Special Project Technician | $280.00 |
| E14 | Assistant Engineering Director, Assistant Land Specialist Director, Landscape Architecture Director, Senior Engineering Manager, Senior Environmental Manager, Senior Technical Manager | $260.00 |
| E13 | Assistant Cultural Resources Director, GIS Technical Leader, Landscape Architecture Director, Planning Director, Risk Manager Senior Project Advisor, Senior CMS Manager, Senior Electrical Technical Leader, Senior Landscape Architecture Manager, Senior Project Manager | $260.00 |
| E12 | Business Support Services Director, Civil Technical Leader, Engineering Manager, Environmental and Management Consulting Manager, Mechanical Technical Leader, Project Systems Leader, Senior Geological Manager, Senior Hydrogeology Manager, Senior Project Manager 2, Senior Transportation Technical Leader, Survey Manager, Technical Manager | $230.00 |
| E11 | Assistant Civil Technical Leader, Assistant Technical Leader, Construction Manager, Electrical Technical Leader, Environmental Manager, Geological Manager, Landscape Architecture Manager, Project Manager, Senior CEI Project Administrator, Senior Financial Analyst Manager, Senior Planning Manager, Senior Project Manager 1, Transportation Technical Leader | $185.00 |
| E10 | Assistant Geological Technical Leader, Assistant Mechanical Technical Leader, Assistant Planning Manager, Assistant Traffic Technical Leader, CEI Project Administrator, Cultural Resources Manager, Design Technical Leader, Financial Analyst Manager, Hydrogeology Technical Leader, Planning Manager, Project Manager 2, Senior Project Planner, Soil Science Technical Leader, Transmission Line Manager | $170.00 |
| E9 | Assistant Engineering Manager, Assistant Environmental Manager, Assistant Financial Analyst Manager, Assistant GIS Technical Leader, Assistant Survey Manager, Project Manager 1, Senior Advisor, Senior Construction Support Specialist, Senior Project Design Technical Specialist, Senior Project GIS Specialist, Senior Project Utility Coordinator, Technical Leader | $175.00 |
| E8 | Assistant CEI Project Administrator, Project Design Technical Specialist, Project Planner, Senior HRIS Specialist, Senior Landscape Architect, Senior Project Engineer, Senior Project Technical Specialist, Sr Utility Coordinator | $150.00 |
| E7 | Project Engineer, Senior Engineer, Senior Landscape Designer, Senior Planner, Senior Project Archaeologist, Senior Project EI, Senior Project EIT, Senior Project Environmental Specialist, Senior Project Geological Specialist, Senior Project Geologist, Senior Technical Specialist, Utility Coordinator 2 | $135.00 |