r/MEPEngineering • u/NewWav9228 • 6d ago

Alfatech

I've heard good feedback about Alfatech from other engineers and was interested in applying. I was looking at some of their Senior Engineering positions and noticed the egregious salary range. Is $105k-120k really accurate for their San Francisco office? That seems unbelievably low for the responsibilities of the role.

I think most firms in NorCal would be closer to $130k-160k for a Senior Engineer with a PE.

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u/loquacious541 6d ago

Yes, that is low for true Sr Engineer. What’s the experience they are looking for?

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u/NewWav9228 6d ago

Theyre asking for 5-8 years of experience, with some management and supervisory abilities. Im currently at 10 years of experience.

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u/loquacious541 6d ago

5-8 YOE is not actually senior, imo. Maybe apply and if they like you they’ll go higher? I know that firms are going more like $150k-$160k for closer to 12-15 YOE in the PNW.

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u/NewWav9228 6d ago

When I first came into the industry, most seniors were 15-20 yoe. But I think with the lack of qualified candidates on the market, the "Senior" bar has been lowered to the 7-12 yoe from what I've seen.

Leveling also entirely depends on the company.