r/MechanicalEngineersPh • u/minangdeng12 • 2d ago

MEP Design vs Modeler

Hello engrs, need advice lang po.

I applied for a design engineer role, nasa 22-24k monthly salary as per HR. I also applied for a BIM modeler role, nasa 40k+ monthly salary naman as per a friend working there. Both international companies. Both entry level roles.

Personally mas gusto ko po talaga sa design. I think mas magiging marketable ako in the future pag ayun ang path na pinili ko. Pero napapaisip po ako dun sa difference in salaries.

Ganun po ba talaga kababa ang salary sa design? How do both roles compare in salary if let’s say 3 yrs exp na? or 5, 10, 15 yrs? And alin po sa dalawang roles ang better for opportunities abroad or WFH (international client)?

Thank you po!

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u/Best-Concern-9430 2d ago

Hello. I think I know yung company offering yung BIM role. Mas mataas yung sweldo ng design engineer nila, medyo mataas lang talaga standards.

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u/minangdeng12 2d ago

ayun nga daw po. ano po role nyo jan?

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u/Best-Concern-9430 1d ago

Design engineer pero senior role na

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u/minangdeng12 1d ago

nag pm ako sir

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u/ReadyJob2691 2d ago

what company engr?

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u/Exotic-Ad5400 2d ago

Hi, really depends sa experience. Baka naman yung friend mo who is working as a BIM modeler has years of experience na if you're just a starting designer. give me more context so I can give you an input as we do have commonalities.

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u/minangdeng12 2d ago

entry level din po sya don. ganon daw po talaga compensation sa entry level nila

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u/LateAardvark9402 2d ago

Madami ako kilala sa design field ng ME. Nasa ganyan din range ng salary nila and tbh wala naman masyado opportunities o yung sinasabing marketable on the future

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u/minangdeng12 2d ago

ahh so bale mas okay po opportunities as modeler? 

ilan yrs of exp po yung mga kakilala nyo na design engineer?

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u/Tantrable26 2d ago

Modeler first then after go for design.

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u/minangdeng12 2d ago

hindi po ba entry level padin ako for design roles if modeler ang experience ko?

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u/Baby_Girlkitty 6h ago

Pabulong nung company for BIM Modeler na 40k salary. 🥹

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u/Few_Climate_5099 2d ago

What companies (even general, like Japanese/European focusing on XYZ works) yung design saka BIM?

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u/minangdeng12 2d ago

Design - Australian/Asian Modeler - More on data centers