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How much do remote principal engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote principal engineer in Duluth, MN is $146,221.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $117,700.00 and $171,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote principal engineer?

A Remote Principal Engineer is a senior-level technical expert who leads complex engineering projects while working remotely. They provide architectural guidance, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality technical solutions. This role requires deep expertise in software development, systems design, and strategic decision-making. Principal Engineers collaborate with stakeholders, drive innovation, and help align technical goals with business objectives. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this position.

What does a remote principal engineer do?

As a Remote Principal Engineer, you will lead the architecture and development of major technical projects, set engineering standards, and make critical design decisions. Your day-to-day work may involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, reviewing code, mentoring other engineers, and ensuring system scalability and reliability. You'll often participate in high-level strategic discussions, address technical challenges, and help define the technology roadmap. The role is highly collaborative, requiring frequent virtual meetings and regular updates to stakeholders.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a remote principal engineer?

To thrive as a Remote Principal Engineer, you need advanced expertise in software architecture, coding, and systems design, typically backed by a relevant degree and extensive industry experience. Mastery of modern programming languages, cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), and proficiency with DevOps tools and architectural frameworks are expected. Exceptional leadership, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving skills help you drive projects and mentor distributed engineering teams. These abilities ensure you can lead complex technical initiatives, foster innovation, and maintain high collaboration in a remote environment.

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Infographic showing various Remote Principal Engineer job openings in Duluth, MN as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $146,221 per year, or $70.3 per hour.

Project Engineer - Power & Renewables

W&M Environmental Group

Duluth, MN • On-site, Remote

$88K - $131K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in ten states. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients.
We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged - at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off (as well as volunteer time off), company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company.
We offer the flexibility to work from home or in an office environment on your own terms. Braun Intertec is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to join our Renewable Energy Team, with a primary focus on power and renewable energy development.

This position manages moderate to complex geotechnical projects specifically related to power and renewable energy development by providing the technical expertise required to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scopes of work and prepare proposals for moderate to complex geotechnical engineering projects, primarily in the power and renewable energy field.
    • Prepare proposals for moderate to complex projects.
    • Review field logs and soil samples for classification and boring log preparation.
    • Perform engineering analysis using company and industry methodologies.
    • Make geotechnical recommendations and prepares engineering reports for senior review.
    • Manage routine to complex geotechnical engineering projects including project scope, schedule, budget, and safety.
    • Work independently on specific assignments of limited scope with Senior review.
    • Perform quality review of work performed by assigned staff; identify, investigate, and resolve internal and external quality issues on projects.
    • Coordinate with regional operations to effectively coordinate staff, resources, and workloads.
    • Ensure client expectations are met or exceeded.
    • Support client relationships to effectively achieve wind market sector goals and strategies.
    • As needed, perform various field testing and observations.
    • As needed, assist field operations with technician training and review.
    • Must be action oriented, able to effectively/efficiently manage time, and able to learn quickly.

Required Skills

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Possess strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
    • Strong organization and customer service skills.
    • Ability to exceed client expectations while thriving in a time critical / dynamic work environment.
    • Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint.
    • Ability to create, maintain, and communicate project budgets

Required Experience:

    • Bachelor's degree (BS) ingeotechnical, civil, or related engineering field required.
    • Professional Engineer registration/licensure or ability to obtain within two years.
    • Five or more years of construction materials testing or geotechnical engineering experience preferred, but not required.
    • Previous experience with large scale construction projects preferred.
    • Must have a valid driver's license
    • Ability to travel up to 15% of time

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Compensation Range:

$88,000.00 - $131,000.00

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email hrhelp@braunintertec.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us athrhelp@braunintertec.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.