Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
Civil engineering is primarily the field in which an engineer plans, designs and supervises construction of public structures. However this definition has changed in recent years and the work of a civil engineer can cover many areas. Civil engineering covers public works such as roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems but can also include private residences, transportation engineering and environmental engineering. They must consider many factors in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Anyone interested in the building and designing of public structures whether it be for federal projects or private industries can find something in the civil engineering discipline to love. But the profession demands much education and discipline for success.
A civil engineer will typically work a 40-hour week with many management positions requiring more hours, depending on project requirements. Some civil engineers are required to travel and many jobs will require one to work at the job site, whether it be far from home or nearby.
Education and Certification
Many years of education go into the foundation of a career in civil engineering. A high school degree is not enough to be a civil engineer and a bachelor 's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline is only the first step. The length of study for a degree in engineering is typically four or five years and the completed degree is designated as a Bachelor of Engineering. In the course of this period, critical thinking skills and mathematical concepts related to the field of engineering are explored, setting a good foundation for a career.
Postgraduate qualifications are required to progress as a chartered civil engineer. They will also enable you to specialize in a particular aspect of civil
Civil engineering is primarily the field in which an engineer plans, designs and supervises construction of public structures. However this definition has changed in recent years and the work of a civil engineer can cover many areas. Civil engineering covers public works such as roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems but can also include private residences, transportation engineering and environmental engineering. They must consider many factors in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Anyone interested in the building and designing of public structures whether it be for federal projects or private industries can find something in the civil engineering discipline to love. But the profession demands much education and discipline for success.
A civil engineer will typically work a 40-hour week with many management positions requiring more hours, depending on project requirements. Some civil engineers are required to travel and many jobs will require one to work at the job site, whether it be far from home or nearby.
Education and Certification
Many years of education go into the foundation of a career in civil engineering. A high school degree is not enough to be a civil engineer and a bachelor 's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline is only the first step. The length of study for a degree in engineering is typically four or five years and the completed degree is designated as a Bachelor of Engineering. In the course of this period, critical thinking skills and mathematical concepts related to the field of engineering are explored, setting a good foundation for a career.
Postgraduate qualifications are required to progress as a chartered civil engineer. They will also enable you to specialize in a particular aspect of civil
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