I have been fortunate enough to work on large civil/commercial projects with the government. Although I never worked my way through the ranks to develop a proficiency in engineering design, I am now at a point in my career where I am ready for the next chapter. Should I continue to try and pursue a job as a project engineer at a non-technical organization, or should I take a pay cut and go back to learn the fundamentals at an engineering company?

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Do you feel like you need to go back to basics, or would you be able to fill in the gaps as a project engineer? I’d let that help to guide the decision.

I feel like I need to go back to basics

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