Is Terracon a good company to work for as a Project Engineer?

Project Engineer professionals working at Terracon have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Terracon employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Engineer Jobs at Terracon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Engineer interview questions at Terracon .

Does Terracon pay Project Engineer employees well?

Project Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Terracon with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Engineer salaries at Terracon.

How happy are Project Engineer professionals working at Terracon?

47% of Project Engineer employees at Terracon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 53% in the past 12 months. Project Engineer professionals have also rated Terracon with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Engineering Technician (66) , Project Manager (54) , Staff Engineer (40) , Field Engineer (34) , Technician (31) , Field Technician (30) , Field Geologist (29) , Engineering Technician II (22) , Senior Staff Engineer (22) , Staff Scientist (19) , Field Scientist (18) , Project Engineer (17) , Engineer (16) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Staff Geologist (14)

What are the pros of working at Terracon according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 100 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 99 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 28 reviews)); "Best bosses I have ever had and coworkers are always friendly." ((in 22 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Terracon according to real employee reviews?

"Work for low pay and get the blame for everyone else's screw up's (LAB MANAGER)." ((in 102 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 59 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 41 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 20 reviews))

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Terracon Project Engineer reviews

2.9

47% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

100% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

Project Engineer employees have rated Terracon with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Terracon is rated 22% below average by Project Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

4.0

Mar 19, 2025

Great place to work as a young engineer

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and great place to learn with lots of mentorship

Cons

None to comment on, overall experience was good.

4.0

May 29, 2024

Engaging Projects and Resources

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good mentorship and resources to grow. A healthy focus on safety for all staff, especially field staff.

Cons

Senior and corporate staff are more interested in promoting themselves than supporting production staff and hiring.

3.0

Aug 25, 2023

Great for experience, but not for pay

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great, varied experience. Not too much field time. Good local office environment/coworkers. Work from home available. Company Bucks tickets available. Get to work with people with diverse backgrounds from all over the country. Good stock options since company is employee owned and is doing well.

Cons

Low pay, no maternity leave, long hours, sometimes you are left on your own without help/oversight; not enough higher level engineers in the area in the company, health benefits are not very good

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