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Career Profile: Civil Engineer

Written by admin on Feb 4th, 2008 | Filed under: Buildings and estate-based careers, Technical careers

The Career Profile of the Civil Engineer will be described in this article. A Civil Engineer is also known as a Structural Engineer or Site Engineer. He plans, designs, and supervise the construction of building and civil engineering works.

He may specialize in any of the following areas:

  1. Structural Engineering relating to high-rise buildings, industrial complexes, power stations, highways, bridges, tunnels, flyovers and other infrastructure.

 

  1. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering relating to the distribution and management of water supply, the management and control of air and water pollution, and the management of solid waste.

 

  1. Geotechnical Engineering relating to soil investigation and stabilization, slope stability, foundation design, settlement analysis and reclamation projects.

 

  1. Transportation Engineering relating to any transportation facilities.

 

A Civil Engineer must have an aptitude in mathematics, possess leadership skills and the skills to read and interpret drawings.

He must at least have a recognized Degree in Civil Engineering. With experience, he may rise to become a Project Manager, a Construction Manager, a Transportation Engineer or Senior Design Engineer.



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One Response to “Career Profile: Civil Engineer”

  1. Engineering jobs are always in great demand. The employment rates are good.

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