For Engineers Only - Senior Project Engineer DOWL Employee Review

3.0
Dec 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Steady work due to work share with other offices.

Cons

Practice areas only promote in people with "appropriate" engineering school training... Experience is not considered as important...

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DOWL Response
1y
Our staff bring a wide range of education and expertise to the firm. In my experience, those who contribute knowledge and value are highly sought after, regardless of their educational background. In fact, one of the best Project Managers I ever worked with at DOWL did not have a PE. If you feel your experience and expertise are not being recognized and rewarded appropriately, I highly encourage you to discuss this with your supervisor. Our managers and leadership are very focused on rewarding top talent. The qualities they value most include things like hard work, experience, expertise, quality, attention to detail, and client management. I've never heard a supervisor cite educational background as the reason for a raise or promotion.

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5.0
Dec 5, 2025
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Pros

The company attracts highly talented and knowledgeable engineers and project managers. The peer mentorship is invaluable. The benefits package is competitive, particularly the 401(k) match and health insurance options. There's a lot of flexibility in working arrangements and hours, which is helpful for personal scheduling. Clear opportunities for career growth and advancement if you demonstrate initiative.

Cons

The company could benefit from more standardized knowledge-sharing protocols between different departments and geographic locations.

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DOWL Response
6mo
I’m so glad to hear you are using some of DOWL’s programs to your advantage and your career is being supported by some of our great people. You’ll be happy to know that we plan to expand on our supervisor/leadership and project manager training in the coming year! We try and keep the whole company apprised of high-level goings on through intranet posts and all-staff meetings, among other things. Our market sectors get a lot of autonomy, which is important for those groups to be able to run their corners of the business, but can sometimes lead to gaps in communication. Be sure to talk with your supervisor or office manager if there are specific things you wish were better communicated between departments or geographies. These dots can sometimes be connected by regular office or market sector meetings where the larger group can discuss what they’re up to.
2.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Met some great people that I am still in contact with - Learned new skills

Cons

- Bad management. When I told my supervisor that I was burnt out, I was told to "Smile through it" and "Be happy that I'm not working 60 hours a week like other departments. - No room to grow at all unless you are an engineer.

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DOWL Response
3w
I agree – we have great people at DOWL! As with most consultancies, our project workload does occasionally necessitate putting in additional hours so we can meet our clients’ needs. I’m sorry you feel your manager did not work with you to take advantage of some our flexible work options or coordinate workshare. The facts do not support your claim that you cannot grow unless you are an engineer. We have many people in leadership roles who do not have PEs, including Practice Area Leaders, Board Members, and most of our C-suite staff.
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