What type of education is needed to become this type of engineer? What level of degree or training is required for jobs in this field?
You would need a CEE Bachelor's Degree. Up to Master's & Doctorate. A 4-Year degree is the minimum requirement. Plus a license, and some certificates including but not limited to: EIT, OSHA Cert, PMP, SE, CCM, ASC-Net11, LEED, CPESC, and a CAD.
What is the salary like?
For an entry level job, Salaries tend to hover around about $90,723 per year. The more experienced and better titled may receive upwards of about $123,140 per year. I found select offers in Utah starting at $150,812 per year.
What does a typical day in the life of this type of engineer look like?
A day in the life of a civil engineer involves making use of one's design and construction skills and applying them to a physically built or natural environment. Any day in the life of a civil engineer (CE) begins with a plan or strategy on how to accomplish the myriad of tasks at hand. You must also meet with clients, create proposals, and manage projects.
Why do we need this type of Engineer?
Civil engineers are the people who build the foundations of modern society. They design, build, and maintain the infrastructures of our cities and towns. They are the reason we have running water and working sewage.
What potential problems could these engineers solve in the future?
I foresee civil engineers solving problems like the national housing crisis, and homelessness. They might solve problems to adapt to potential overpopulation, and many other problems.
What is the career outlook for this type of engineer?
People are looking for more civil engineers! The field is a bit small right now and it needs to be expanded! You can find loads of job offers in all 50 states!
What hard or soft skills may be required for a job in this field?
While soft skills like leadership and communication are critical to civil engineering, civil engineers also require hard skills, particularly technical skills. They must be skilled in math and physics, as well as map reading, reviewing blueprints, design techniques, and CAD software.
Why is this type of engineer valuable to society?
Civil engineers make the world more liveable by building bridges, road, airports, homes, hospitals, parks, tunnels, stadiums and pretty much everything else one can think of! They strive towards building a developed community.
What are some of the biggest challenges this type of engineer is trying to solve right now?
Sustainable construction, safety on construction sites, proper management of groundwater, the monitoring and improvement of poor and degrading infrastructure, etc.
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