Hi guys,

I am a recently graduated chemical engineer and I am still deciding the type of career that i want to pursue. One that seems very interesting to me is Engineering Consulting. Here in Brazil (where I live), there are a few good companies in that line of work. Some of these have clients amongst the most important petrochemical players in the country.

That being said, there is still an aspect that isn't quite clear to me: the salary. I did some research but couldn't really find how much a process/chemical engineer working in this field makes a year, specially for more senior roles. I was able to find some figures for entry level roles and I must say I was not very impressed.

Just so I make myself clear, I am talking about companies that develop engineering projects for industrial clients (not only, but including in process engineering). To give an example, a company that most will probably be familiar with is Worley.

Would you guys have any idea of how much money someone working as a process engineering consultant makes a year in companies like that (both in entry, middle, and senior level positions)? I already can imagine the asnwer but, how does the salary compare to that of other consulting branches such as Strategy Consulting? Furthermore, do you know how career progression works in this field (what are the positions and how long it usually takes for someone to go from a position to the next)?

If you guys have any information that could help me I would appreciate it very much. Also, I apologize if my questions may seem dumb for some of you guys. I am starting to learn about different careers now and don't have much knowledge/experience yet.

Thanks in advance!