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Careers in civil engineering
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LeadershipWhy should CE students think about leadership?
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Roles of civil engineersWhat are two main roles of civil engineers?
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Roles of civil engineers“From the beginning of recorded history and all over the earth, engineers meet the basic needs of the communal society. These needs include providing shelter, water supply, wastewater disposal, irrigation, transportation, and environmental protection.” (Walesh 1990)
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Defining characteristics of CETechnical area Employer General function
TechnicalManagementOperationsTeachingResearch
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Water resources engineering
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Environmental engineering
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Structural engineering
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Geotechnical engineering
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Transportation engineering
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Construction engineering
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Surveying engineering
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Civil engineering materials
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Classification of CE employersHow might you classify CE employers?
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Distribution of CEsN
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CE general functions
• Designing facilities and systems• Managing projects• Conducting environmental studies• Communicating• Administering construction• Estimating costs• Working on regulations• Managing and operating facilities• Conducting financial studies
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CE functions: management
• Projects
• Businesses
• Public organizations
• Operations
• Human resources
• Environmental regulations
• Programs
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Characteristics of CE workCE work involves
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Starting salaries for engineers
Source: Spring 2007 Salary Survey ; National Association of Colleges and Employees
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ISU CE data
BS in CE MS in CE
Salary range $43,400 – 51,500 $50,000 – 56,200
Average salary $48,100 $52,100
Placement rate 90% 88%
ECS, Spring 2007
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ISU CE data% placed Ave. monthly
salaryCooperative 100% $ 2,454
Internship 88% $ 2,291
Summer 81%
No experience 62%
Message:
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Life of a CE project• Choose a small-scale civil engineering project (utility
access, parking lot, bike path, pedestrian bridge)
• Determine the major steps (i.e., the categories of actions) needed to complete the project.