Civil Engineering (outline)

Civil Engineer

I. A construction engineer can plan, design, and build any thing from roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, bridges, dams, and water systems all over the world.

II. Job Information

A. Pay

1. In Idaho they get paid $17.50 to $41.88

2. Nationally they get paid $19.65 to $44.24

B. Special requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

2. Engineering license

a. 4 years as an engineer in training

b. Pass the professional engineer exam

C. Employment

1. About 228,000 work as civil engineers in Nationally

2. About 1,180 civil engineers work

III. Preparations

A. Complete a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

1. A lot get a master’s degree

B. Have strong observational skills

C. Be creative

IV. Specific Activities

A. Plan, design, and build

1. Roads

2. Buildings

3. Airports,

4. Tunnels

5. Bridges

6. Dams

7. Water systems

B. Test for strength

1. Soil

2. Materials

C. Conduct studies

1. Traffic patterns

2. Environmental conditions

V. Work conditions

A. Physical

1. Work both indoors and outdoors

2. Exposed to contaminants

3. Exposed to very hot or cold weather

4. Exposed to hazardous equipment

A. Hours/ travel

1. Usually work standard 40-hour weeks

2. May work longer to meet deadlines

3. Travel a lot to get