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A Career in Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
• What is Civil Engineering• About Civil Engineering• Structural• Environmental• Geotechnical• Water Resources• Transportation• Construction• Urban Planning• Possibilities for a Civil Engineer• Private versus Public Sector• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
What is Civil Engineering?“Civil engineers are changing the world. They dream up creative, practical solutions that benefit the everyday lives of people and the communities in which we live. They work with smart and inspiring people to invent, design and build things that matter.”
American Society of Civil Engineers
About Civil Engineering• Civil engineers are wherever people build anything.
Some work in offices or labs, and many work at construction sites.
• Civil is the largest field of engineering in the United States.
• 193 Universities offer ABET accredited civil engineering programs.
• Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering career fields.
• The American Society of Civil Engineers (www.asce.org) is a professional organization for civil engineers.
About Civil Engineering• The need for civil engineers is expected to grow
faster than average compared to other occupations.
• Most Civil Engineers attend a 4 year school, obtain a master’s degree, and then combine experience and exam completion to obtain licensure and the title of Professional Engineer (PE).
• Civil engineering technicians (2 year degree) and technologists (4 year degree) work closely with civil engineers.
About Civil Engineering
• Civil engineering is a diverse field. Most specialties fall under the categories of– Structural– Environmental– Geotechnical– Water Resources– Transportation– Construction– Urban Planning
Structural• Structural engineers design structures to support their own weight
and the loads that they carry.• Structures are designed to resist natural forces such as wind,
earthquakes, extreme temperature, hurricanes, and other natural and human-made forces.
• Examples include buildings, dams, highways, bridges, etc.
Environmental• Environmental engineers improve and maintain the environment to
protect and enhance human health along with the world’s ecosystems.
• Includes safe disposal or clean up of potentially harmful waste and the design of strategies to protect the environment in products, buildings, recreation areas, etc.
Images courtesy of DOE/NREL
Geotechnical• Geotechnical engineers analyze the properties of soil and rock to
determine engineering properties.• Includes projects such as tunnels, foundations, offshore platforms,
etc.
Images courtesy of DOE/NREL
Water Resources• Engineers design, supervise, and evaluate systems for controlling,
storing, moving, and conserving water.• Includes providing clean drinking water, protecting beaches,
preventing floods, providing irrigation, treating wastewater, etc.
Images courtesy of DOE/NREL
Transportation• Transportation engineers design, supervise, and evaluate systems
for moving people, goods, and materials safely and efficiently.• Examples include highways, paths, airfields, ports, mass transit, etc.
ConstructionEngineers use technical and management skills to turn a design into
reality on time and on budget.
Image courtesy of DOE/NREL
Urban Planning• Urban planners coordinate the development of a community.• Examples include projecting street patterns, deciding where parks
and recreation areas are best located, determining where residential, commercial, and industrial areas are to be located.
Images courtesy of DOE/NREL
REPLACE
Possibilities for a Civil Engineer
• Private Sector• Public Sector• Academia• Research and Development• Marketing and Public Relations• Combined with Other Disciplines
Private vs Public Sector
Private SectorPROS• Better than average
starting salaries
• Merit pay increases and/or incentive compensation
CONS• Shared health plan costs
• Lower than average holiday and sick allowance
• No employer Pension plan
Public SectorPROS• Better than average holiday and
sick allowance
• Employer paid heath plan
• Employer paid Pension plan
• Pay increases based on employment level
CONS• Lower than average starting
salaries
Both offer• Project Challenges and Opportunities based on ability• Opportunities for Professional Growth
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Graduation from an ABET accredited school/university
• Fundamentals Exam (FE or EIT)• Work Experience • Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam
(PE)
Civil Engineering
• What is Civil Engineering• About Civil Engineering• Structural• Environmental• Geotechnical• Water Resources• Transportation• Construction• Urban Planning• Possibilities for a Civil Engineer• Private versus Public Sector• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Image ResourcesMicrosoft, Inc. (n.d.). Clip art. Retrieved March 18, 2009, from
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2008). Photographic information eXchange. Retrieved March 18, 2009, from http://www.nrel.gov/data/pix/searchpix.html
A Career in Architecture
Architecture
• What is Architecture?• About Architecture • Design Architects• Project Architects• Construction Managers• Draftspersons• Landscape Architects
What is Architecture?“Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.”
- Louis Kahn
What is Architecture?“Architecture is the imaginative blend of art and science in the design of environments for people. People need places to eat, work, live and play. Architects transform these needs into concepts and then develop the concepts into building images that can be constructed by others.”
- ARCHcareers.org
About ArchitectureArchitects are licensed professionals trained in the art and science of building design who develop the concepts for structures and turn those concepts into images and plans. They typically design facilities intended for human habitation
About Architecture
• About 1 in 5 architects is self employed. • A license is required to serve as a practicing architect. • Licensing involves earning a professional degree from an
NAAB approved school, at least 3 years experience, and passing Architect Registration Exams.
• Employment is expected to
grow faster than other occupations, but competition for the most prestigious jobs is fierce.
About Architecture
• Management structure and job titles vary among firms.
• Smaller firms are sometimes comprised of one architect who fulfills all tasks.
•Larger firms work in teams. Some common titles include design architect, project architect, construction administrator, and draftsperson.
Design Architects
• Generally have many years of experience
• Create the overall look and feel of a building
• Envision the big picture and attract clients
• May stay involved with the entire project but not with the finer details
Project Architects
• Make sure that the drawings are put together correctly
• Make sure that the building can actually be built
• Make sure the design meets codes and zoning laws
• Make sure the design meets the functional needs of the client
Construction Administrators
• Oversee a structure’s actual construction
• Work closely with the designers and architects
• Generally spend more time at the build site than in the office
Draftspersons
• Enter an architect’s design into the computer
• Are often beginning
or interning architects –
others may be CAD
technicians with a
2-year degree
Landscape Architects• Design exterior areas to be functional,
beautiful, and compatible with the natural environment
• Design residential areas, public parks, play areas, college campuses, shopping areas, golf courses, and parkways
• Design the restoration of natural places disturbed by humans such as wetlands, stream corridors, mined areas, and forested land
Architecture
• What is Architecture?• About Architecture • Design Architects• Project Architects• Construction Managers• Draftspersons• Landscape Architects
Image Resources
Microsoft, Inc. (n.d.). Clip art. Retrieved March 18, 2009, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx