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26th April 2016, 08:34 AM
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Re: Civil Engineering Careers

Civil engineering students like all other types of engineering students, study math and science extensively. The vast majority of what civil engineers do is a combination of materials science and physics.

A civil engineering student studies to receive their Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree.

Most go on to become certified as Professional Engineers (PE), which requires experience and testing.

A civil engineer without this certification is limited in their authority. The PE license allows them the authority to sign off on all projects within their professional specialty.

There are a number of technical specialties within the realm of Civil Engineering, these include:

Structural engineering – creating the structural elements of design, whether for bridges, or skyscrapers. Probably the oldest single specialty in civil engineering, going all the way back to Pharaoh’s pyramids.

Geotechnical engineering – concerned with the rock and soil which supports the structures that other civil engineers design.

Environmental engineering – designing systems for the treatment of chemical, biological and thermal wastes.

Materials engineering – these are the experts on the various materials which other civil engineers use for their projects.

Water resource engineering – concerned with the collection and management of water. Some of the earliest known civil engineers were the Roman engineers who created the aqueducts.

Earthquake engineering – a specialty dealing with creating buildings and other structures which can withstand the stresses of earthquakes without falling.

Coastal engineering – managing the coastal areas of our country, including marshlands. Coastal engineers create defenses against flooding and erosion.

Duties

Civil engineers typically do the following:

Analyze long range plans, survey reports, maps, and other data in order to plan projects

Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards,
and other factors in planning the stages of, and risk analysis for, a project

Compile and submit permit applications to local, state, and federal agencies, verifying
projects comply with various regulations

Perform or oversee soil testing to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations

Test building materials, such as concrete, asphalt, or steel, for use in particular projects

Provide cost estimates for materials, equipment, or labor to determine a project’s
Economic feasibility

Use design software to plan and design transportation systems, hydraulic systems, and
Structures in line with industry and government standards

Perform or oversee surveying operations in order to establish reference points, grades,
And elevations to guide construction

Present their findings to the public on topics such as bid proposals, environmental impact
Statements or descriptions of property

Manage the repair, maintenance, and replacement of public and private infrastructure


Pay


Federal government, excluding postal service $90,340

Local government, excluding education and hospitals 85,820

Engineering services 81,830

State government, excluding education and hospitals 78,330

Nonresidential building construction 74,030


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