| It mainly focuses on managing and completion of all projects. | It mainly focuses on execution of physical work at site. |
| Skills required for project engineer includes lots of initiative, excellent communication skills, great organizational skills, design skills, etc. | Skills required for site engineer includes commercial awareness, communication skills, technical skills, leadership and management, etc. |
| Their responsibilities includes reviewing plans and proposals, reviewing bids for new projects, preparing cost estimates, etc. | Their responsibilities includes surveying, preparing and leveling area for work, facilitating planning data among managers, acting as top technical advisor, etc. |
| Factors affecting project engineer performance include size of project, poor communications skills, lack of organizational skills, lack of leadership and managerial skills, etc. | Factors affecting site engineer performance include lack of managerial skill, lack of technical skills, no leadership quality, poor communication skills, etc. |
| Its process include managing project team resources, training, pre-planning, developing project. | Its process include monitoring construction and planning processes, to look for new opportunities to increase efficiency, etc. |
| Its main objective is to complete all projects related in engineering and construction. | Its main objective is to organize and supervise construction projects along with giving specialist advice. |
| Its benefit includes consistency, risk assessment, better environment, leadership and managerial skills, etc. | Its benefit includes work anywhere, oversee health and safety, resolve technical issues and other problems, etc. |
| Project engineer tasks are more difficult than software engineer tasks. | Site Engineer tasks are less difficult than project engineer tasks. |
| It can also handle role of site engineer. | Its role is limited and therefore cannot handle role of project engineer. |