Theron Dedmon CIS 101 Research Project

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What is this job like?

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Civil engineers design things. These might beroads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges,or water supply and sewage systems. They mustconsider many factors in their designs, from thecosts to making sure the structure will stay intact

during bad weather. This is one o f the oldest typesof engineering.Many civil engineers manage people and projects.A civil engineer may oversee a construction site orbe a city engineer. Others may wo rk in design,construction, research, and teaching. There aremany specialties within civil engineering, such asstructural, construction, environment, andtransportation.Civil engineers usually work in areas that areindustry and business centers. Often they work atconstruction sites. Sometimes they work in placesthat are far away from cities. Most engineers worka 40-hour week. Some are required to travel.

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The middle half o f all civil engineers earnedbetween $54,520 and $86,260 per year in2006. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned lessthan $44,810. The highest-paid 10 percentearned more than $104,420.According to a 2007 salary survey, peoplewith a bachelor's degree in civil engineeringstarted at $48,509 a year on average. Peoplewith a master's degree started at $48,280 ayear. People with a Ph.D. started at $62,275a year.

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Civil engineers held about 256,000 jobs in 2006. Almost half worked for firmsthat did architectural, engineering, and related services work. Mostly theycame up with designs for new construction projects. Almost one-third were insome level of government. The rest mostly worked in the constructionindustry.

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It is expected that civil engineer jobs will increase faster than average through2016. More civil engineers will be needed to design and build things as thepopulation grows. For example, they will need to fix and replace buildings androads as they continue to become old, unsafe, and worn out.

Some job openings will occur to replace those who go to other jobs or leave thelabor force. Job openings will also depend on where you live. There may not beas many jobs when the economy is doing poorly. This is because there is oftenless construction at such times.

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Civil engineers design things. These might be roads, buildings, airports,tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems. They mustconsider many factors in their designs, from the costs to making sure thestructure will stay intact during bad weather. This is one of the oldest types ofengineering.Many civil engineers manage people and projects. A civil engineer may overseea construction site or be a city engineer. Others may work in design,construction, research, and teaching. There are many specialties within civilengineering, such as structural, construction, environment, and transportation.Civil engineers usually work in areas that are industry and business centers.Often they work at construction sites. Sometimes they work in places that arefar away from cities. Most engineers work a 40-hour week. Some are requiredto travel.

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Engineering Discipline Number of Recruiters

Engineer - Chemical 1000

Engineer - Civil 1102

Engineer - Electrical 1748

Engineer - Indus trial 1271

Engineer - Process 1393

Engineer - Product Design Engineer 1435

Engineer - Rail 495

Engineer - Satellite 747

Engineer - Urban Planning 514

Engineer - Wireless 1028

Engineer - Systems 1222

Engineer- Consumer Products 736

Engineer- Plastics 921

Engineering 1343

Engineering - Automotive Design 732

Engineering - Consulting 796

Engineering - Mechanica l 1554

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SpecialisationsCivil e ngineering is usually divided into particular specialties, such asgeotechnical engineering,

structural engineering, land de velopment,transportation engineering,hydraulic engineering, or

environmental engineering

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Structural Engineering

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Structural Engineers are hired by industry, all levels of government and consultingfirms to help design and s upervise the construction of st ructures such as bridges,dams, towers and buildings of all sizes, plus the layout and construction ofhighways and pipelines. Some are hired by the contractors to supervise andorganize the workforce involved in a project.

CareersMany civil engineers continue on, obtain their Mas ters and PhD degrees,and enter the world of research and teaching.The diversity within civil engineering creates a wide choice of careers for itsgraduates.Within Canada, civil graduates work at all levels of the economy. Somework in small consulting firms, including those s pecializing in structural,environmental, municipal and geotechnical engineering, and some work inlarger firms which encompass several branches of civil engineering. Theyhave worked for the federal, provincial and municipal levels of governmentin their transportation divisions or have started their own businesses .Graduates of civil engineering can work all over the world, either asconsultants with their own companies or as employees of large internationalcompanies , or as volunteers in developing countries

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CareersGeotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical engineers are employed in many aspects of engineering that deal with geomaterials (soils,rocks, ice), geology and geotechnologies. In fact, geotechnical engineering is literally the underpinning ofour daily lives as it deals with the foundations upon which all buildings and bridges sit, the roads andhighways that serve and link every city, the sewers and water systems that run underground. Jobopportunities are broad based and can be found in almost everything that comprises mineral, energyexploration and production, civil infrastructure, and environmental quality.

Potential employers are mainly:

geotechnical and geo-environmental consultants

procurement and construction firms

highway agencies

oil and gas industries

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History of EngineeringEngineering is one of the oldest professions in the world. Around 2550 BC, Imhotep, the firstdocumented engineer, built a famous stepped pyramid of King Zoser located at Saqqarah.

With simple tools and mathematics he createda monument that s tands to this day. Hisgreatest contribution to engineering was hisdiscovery of the art of building with shapedstones. Those who followed him carried

engineering to remarkable heights using skilland imagination. Vitruvius' De archiecturawaspublished 1AD in Rome and survived to give usa look at engineering education in ancienttimes.photo courtesy of Dr. R. Loov

More on Imhotep's stepped pyramid

Military EngineeringThe first engineers were military engineers, combining military and civil s kills. During periods of conflictthe engineers made and used instruments of war such as catapults, battering rams, towers, and ramps toaid in attack ing their enemies' forts & encampments and also to defend their own. During the periods ofpeace, they were involved in many military and civil acti vities such as building fortifications for defenceagainst further attacks, roads, bridges, aqueducts, canals and cathedrals. The construction andhydraulics techniques used by the medieval engineers in China, Japan, India and other regions of the FarEast were far more sophist icated than those of the medieval European engineers.

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Machu Picchu, Peru is considered a civil engineeringmarvel. It was built high in the Andes Mountainsassist ed by some of history's most ingenious waterresources engineers. The people of Machu Picchubuilt a mountain-top city complete with running-water,drainage syst ems, food production and s tonestruc tures so advanced that they have endured forover 500 years.

Civil EngineeringCivil engineering is the oldest of the main disciplines of engineering. The first engineering school, theNational School of Bridges and Highways i n France, was opened in 1747. John Smeaton was the firstperson to actually call himself a "Civil Engineer". These c ivil engineers built all types of structures,designed water-supply and sewer systems, designed railroads and highways, and planned cities. In 1828the world's first engineering soc iety came into being, the Institution of Civil Engineers in England.Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineering was the second branch of engineering to emerge in the last part of the 1700s.The invention of the steam engine was the starting point for the Industrial Revolution. All types ofmachinery were being developed now and so a new kind of engineer, one dealing with tools andmachines, was born. Mechanical engineers received formal recognition in 1847 with the founding of theInstitution of Mechanical Engineers in England.Electrical EngineeringKnowledge of electrici ty grew slowly during the 1800s: the original elect ric cell was invented byAlessandro Volta in 1800, the Gramme dynamo and elect ric motor were invented in 1872, the transistorand the vacuum t ube appeared by the mid 1900s and by the end of the 1900s electrical and electronicsengineers outnumbered all the other types of engineers in the world.Chemical EngineeringIn the 1800's, industry started using more and more chemical processes in many areas such asmetallurgy, food production and text iles. At the end of the 19th century, the increased use of chemicals inthe manufacturing industry eventually created a new industry, an industry whose main function was theproduction of chemicals. The new chemical engineer was involved in the design and operation of thesenew chemical producing plants.Around 1900, the term "Chemical Engineer" was being used, but it wasn't until the development of thepetroleum industry that chemical engineering became recognized as a unique engineering disc ipline.

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Civil engineers design things. These might beroads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges,or water supply and sewage systems. They mustconsider many factors in their designs, from the

costs to making sure the structure will stay intactduring bad weather. This is one of the oldesttypes of engineering.Many civil engineers manage people and projects.A civil engineer may oversee a construction site orbe a city engineer. Others may wo rk in design,construction, research, and teaching. There aremany specialties within civil engineering, such asstructural, construction, environment, andtransportation.Civil engineers usually work in areas that areindustry and business centers. Often they work atconstruction sites. Sometimes they work in placesthat are far away from cities. Most engineers wo rka 40-hour week. Some are required to travel

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The middle half of all civil engineers earned between$54,520 and $86,260 per year in 2006. The lowest-paid10 percent earned less than $44,810. The highest-paid10 percent earned mo re than $104,420.

According to a 2007 salary survey, people with abachelor's degree in civil engineering started at $48,509a year on average. People w ith a master's degreestarted at $48,280 a year. People with a Ph.D. started at$62,275 a year.

How many jobs are there?Back to Top

Civil engineers held about 256,000 jobs in 2006. Almosthalf worked for firms that did architectural, engineering,and related services work. Mostly they came up withdesigns fo r new construction projects. Almost one-thirdwere in some level of government. The rest mostlyworked in the construction industry.

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Civil engineers design and supervise t he construct ion of roads, buildings, a irports, tunnels,dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many fact ors inthe design process from the c onstruction costs and expected lifetime of a project togovernment regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes andhurricanes. Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines,

encompasses many specialties. The major ones are st ructural, water resources, c onstruction,transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many c ivil engineers hold supervisory oradministrative positions, from supervisor of a construct ion site to c ity engineer. Others maywork in design, construction, research, and teaching.

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Other qualifications. Engineers should be c reative,inquisitive, analytical, and detail oriented. They should beable to work as part of a t eam and to c ommunicat e well,both orally and in writing. Communicat ion abilities arebecoming increasingly important as engineers interact

more frequently with specialists in a wide range of fieldsoutside engineering.Engineers who work for the Federal Government usuallymust be U.S. citizens. Some engineers, particularly nuc learengineers and aerospace and other engineers working for

defense contract ors, may need to hold a security clearance.

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Civil Engineering DisciplinesThis section deals wi th the civil engineering fields.As a Civil Engineer a vast world of imagination and

dreams are opened to us.The Field of civil e ngineering is so vast that one cant limit itsel f to any

particular field and ex cel without having a proper knowledge of other related fields.

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Civil engineers

design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges,and water supply and sewage systems. Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest

engineering disciplines, encompasses many specialties. The major specialties within civil

engineering are structural, water resources, environmental, construct ion, transportation,and geotec hnical engineering.

Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrat ive positions, from supervisor of aconstruct ion site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construct ion, research, and

teaching.

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Definition and Nature of the Work

Civil engineers plan and design bridges and tunnels, as well as highways, airfields, harbors, water and

sewage systems, and buil dings. They also supervise the construction of such projects to ensure that they

are built according to carefully drafted plans. Civil engineers are employed by all levels of government,

by construction companies, and by engineering and architectural firms. Some civi l engineers do

independent consulting work. Others work for publi c utility companies or in the iron and steel industry.

Still othe r civil e ngineers teach at colleges and universities.

Civil e ngineering is such a broad and varied fiel d that most engineers specialize in one area. Some of themain specializations include structural, construction, hydraulics, sanitary, environmental, transportation,

and soil mechanics engine ering.

Structural enginee rs are experts i n building structures safely and effi ciently. They work with architects to

design l arge buildings, bridges, and tunnel s. Construction engineers supervise the actual construction of

projects once they are designed. They decide on the best materials and methods to use in building such

structures as skyscrapers. Civil engineers who work in hydraulics design canals, flood -control systems,

and irrigation systems. They study water sources and try to develop ways of using water that will be nefitthe community. For example, a hydraulic engineer might design a dam in a river to create a res ervoir to

safeguard the water supply of an area.

Sanitary engineers design systems to purify water and treat wastes to provide a safe and economical

supply of water. They work wi th environmental engineers to control water and air pollution.

Transportation engineers pl an highways, subways, airports, and railroads. Those who specialize i n soil

mechanics develop ways to use soil so that building foundations can be improved.

Read more: Civil Engineer Job Description, Career as a Civil Engineer, Salary, Employment - Definition

and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requireme nts, Getting the Jobhttp://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/287/Civil-Engineer.html#ixzz0kKJE0c6N

Civil engineers work with architects, other engineers, and

construction personnel. These professionals often bring

their speciali zed talents together to work on urban

planning projects. Civil engineers must be accurate and

consider the safety of the thousands of people who willuse the structures they design and build.

Read more: Civil Engine er Job Description, Career as a CivilEngineer, Salary, Employment -Defini tion and Nature of

the Work, Education and Training Requi rements, Getting

the Job

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There are a w ide variety of engineering jobs, each w hich incorporate different skillssets and know ledge requirements . The one common thread throughout allengineering jobs is that they r elying on left-brain skills, s uch as mathematics, physics,geometry and and understanding of how things w ork. Therefore, engineering jobsrequire workers to have a very specific type of education. Even individuals that arew orking entry-level engineering jobs are required to undertake a rigorous c ourse ofstudy. After all, in most cases, a person's skill as an engineer w ill determine thesaf ety of community member. Common engineering jobs include things su ch asarchitecture, design and construction. Within each field, there are unique engineeringdisciplines that must be mastered by the engineering t eam.

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The median expected salary for a typicalLand Surveyors Supervisor in theUnited States is $67,483. Thi s ba sic market pricing report was preparedusing our Certified Compensation Professionals' analysis of survey data

collecte d from thousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes,indus tries and geographies.

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IMP ORTANT: Your pay can be dramatically affected by compensable factors such as employer size, industry, employeecreden tials, years of experience and others.

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Occupation

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Computer Specialists, All Other

$32.97

$68,600

2

Radiation Therapists

$31.81

$66,200

3

Nuclear Technicians

$31.49

$65,500

4

Dental Hygienists

$30.19

$62,800

5

Fashion Designers

$30.10$62,600

6

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

$29.95

$62,300

7

Commercial Pi lots

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$57,500

8

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$27.60

$57,400

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Registered Nurses

$27.54

$57,300

10

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

$27.48

$57,200

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Ship Engineers

$26.36

$54,800

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Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

$26.08

$54,200

13Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

$25.62

$53,300

14

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians

$24.35

$50,600

15

Funeral Directors

$23.86

$49,600

16Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

$23.16

$48,200

17

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

$22.95

$47,700

18

Respiratory Therapists

$22.80

$47,400

19

Avionics Technicians

$22.57

$46,900

20

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

$22.51

$46,800

21

Industrial Engineering Technicians

$22.51

$46,80022

Geological and Petroleum Technicians

$22.19

$46,200

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Mechanical Engineering Technicians

$22.04

$45,800

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$21.93

$45,600

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Forensic Science Technicians

$21.79

$45,300



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Can Civil Engineering Pave A Path For Your FutureCivil Engineering is a field that will prove to be one of the most valuable ones in the

construction world. Civil Engineers need to have the ability to be very analytical and possess a

good grasp of their math skills. The potential in this field for income is around $26 dollars an

hour around $54,000 a year, not to bad right .There are many other fields that are associated

with engineering other than just Civil and I will get back to those a bit later.

A Break Down of Civil EngineeringCivil engineers plan and design bridges and tunnels, as well as highways, airfields, harbors, water

and sewage systems, and buildings. They also supervise the construction of such projects to ensure that

they are built according to carefully drafted plans. Civil engineers are employed by all levels of

government, by construction companies, and by engineering and architectural firms. Some civil

engineers do independent consulting work. Others work for public utility companies or in the iron and

steel industry. Still other civil engineers teach at colleges and universities. As defined by

(stateuniverstity.com)

Civil Engineers have the abilities to take on many different roles in the work force; they

are not limited to one specific genera of work.

Civil engineering is such a broad and varied field that most engineers specialize in one area.

Some of the main specializations include structural, construction, hydraulics, sanitary, environmental,

transportation, and soil mechanics engineering. (stateuniverstity.com)

Many things that we see around us today such as high rise buildings, stores of any size

for that matter, or even the monuments that our society sees as a mark in history would not

exist today if it were not for the engineers who planned and laid the foundations.

Requirements For The Field

Although there are many things to consider when you look at taking a job in this field

besides just the grades that you make in school there are other requirements that you must

make note of, for instance some positions will require you to travel to various job sites. Others

may want you to further your degree past an Associates degree but in doing so it will open

many more doors along the lines of salary and benefits for you. Like I said though there are

other requirements that are needed in this field as stated by ( bls.gov)

Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail oriented. They shouldbe able to work as part of a team and to communicate well, both orally and in writing.

Communication abilities are becoming increasingly important as engineers interact more

frequently with specialists in a wide range of fields outside engineering.Engineers who work for the Federal Government usually must be U.S. citizens. Some

engineers, particularly nuclear engineers and aerospace and other engineers working fordefense contractors, may need to hold a security clearance.

The people who do jobs like engineering are very intelligent people and the people who

employ them realize this. Engineers are thought of to be left-brained people and that is where

the problem solving and the analytical skills are processed in the brain. This is important


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because the better an engineer understands his challenges and the project at hand means he

will be able to provide great results in the safest way possible.

Advancement

Just like with any job or career in life beside the amount of money we make its nice to

know that hard work and diligence can be rewarded by advancement in the company. I mean

even thought the money isnt bad at the bottom who wants to stay there right. Engineering is a

challenging field but the better you understand something that better at it you are. One of the

top positions in this field is the Head Engineer which means you are it, nothing will be done

without your approval which means when things go wrong they fall on your shoulders.

The pay which was good to start with will continue to get even better.

The median expected salary for a typicalLand Surveyors Supervisorin the UnitedStates is $67,483. This basic market pricing report was prepared using our

Certified Compensation Professionals'analysisof survey data collected fromthousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes, industries and geographies.

This was found at (swz.salary.com)

Engineering jobs ranked twelfth out of the top twenty-five most sought after jobs right

now. That means there are numerous job openings right now. Advancement as with most

companies comes in many different forms. The better the schooling you have the better the

advancement opportunities will be offered. There are some companies that will offer to put u

back in school to further the degree that you have started most companies would request a

contract for that so that they are insured that you will work for them. There are many

opportunities in the engineering field some of which are expressed on this site

(ww.jobbankusa.com/career)

Civilengineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines,encompasses many specialties. The major specialties within civil engineering

are structural, water resources, environmental, construction, transportation,and geotechnical engineering.

There are other fields which were not listed on this site but with an engineering degree

the possibilities are still open for other fields, due to the classes that engineers go through

there are many careers that are possible. Civil engineering is going to be a great fit for anyonethat has the ability to analyze and interpret data and make the best decisions based off of the

information they have, so use the information that has been provided above and decide if you

have the requirements to strive in the engineering field.
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