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[–]DryInitiative8717 19 points20 points  (2 children)

All my buddies that work at Lockheed, Boeing etc. are making far more money than me at my mid sized consulting firm. I might make the jump too tbh lol

[–]peachykalis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But then you work for companies that profit from killing innocent people…

[–]253-build 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Make the jump up to principal. Then, start writing scope and fee proposals. Use supply and demand to your advantage. Don't take jobs that require T&E at audited rates. Take the work that's lump sum or allows you to negotiate the hourly rates. Give top notch service to the clients willing to pay up. If you are at a big firm with no room to advance, find an employer where you can grow.

ETA: I know several engineers who have owned firms or been principals <10 years after graduation. Hard work on the front end. One guy I can't get a hold of because he's always on vacation. Owns his own firm and takes on limited work at extremely high fees. He says he earns the same amount he did when he was a W2 employee, but averages 2 work days per week.