civil engineering as a career
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Tanita Gilbert-Baker, PE
EJES, Inc.
We are responsible for the design and
construction of works including roads,
bridges, tunnels, dams, and buildings.
One of the oldest engineering disciplines
Subdisciplines include:
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Municipal Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Working to improve our natural
environment and provide healthy water,
air, and land
Study the behavior and properties of soil
Analyze structures that resist or support
loads. These structures include bridges
and buildings.
These engineers design highways, airport,
bus and railway systems
Includes designing and constructing
streets, water lines, and sewer lines;
water treatment plants and sewer
treatment plants.
This branch of engineering is concerned
with the collection, storage, and
transport of water. These engineers
would be responsible for the design of
levees or drainage ditches
Client gives engineer
problem to solve
Engineer Analyzes
the problem
Engineer presents
solution to client
LICENSED ENGINEER
Undergraduate Degree
Associate
Bachelor – Discipline Specific
Fundamentals of Engineering
PE Exam
Undergraduate
Degree
Government
Education
Consulting
Industry
Construction
Government
Entry Level Engineer
Project Manager/Assistant Engineer
City Engineer
City Manager/Division
Head
Chief/Executive Commissioner
Director of Public Works
Senior Engineer/Supervisory Engineer
Chief Engineer Deputy Engineer
Base Engineer/City Engineer
Political Office
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering
Education
Work Experience
Masters Degree/MSCE
Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Professor
Department Chair
University Provost
University President/Chancellor
Masters Degree/MSCE
Ph.D.
Asst Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
Department Chair
University Provost
University President/Chancellor
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering
Consulting
Project Engineer
Technical Track
Program Mgmt
Corporate/Industry Expert/Chief Engineer
National Expert
Management Track
Business Unit/Corporate Mgmt
Executive/Senior Mgmt
CEO/President
Business Development Track
Regional Business Development Manager
Vice President –Business Development
Executive/Senior VP-Business Development
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering
Industry
Assistant Engineer
Technical Sales
Account Mgmt
Business Development
Executive/Senior Management
Project Engineer
Program Management
Operations/Division Manager
Executive
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering
Construction
Field Engineering or Inspector/Scheduler/Estimator
Project Engineer
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Construction Executive
VP/Construction Owner
Assistant Project Manager
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Construction Executive
VP/Construction Owner
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering
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