A C E CAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES
of Virginia
Gary Weishaar, P.E.R. Stuart Royer and Associates, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
Richmond, Virginia
Math & Science InitiativeJuly 2007
What is Civil Environmental Engineering?
Civil Environmental Engineering is the Engineering of Public Works
Projects for a Government
and not for a Private Entity
Types of Projects Water Wastewater Transportation Environmental Structural
Water Water Treatment Plants Water Pump Stations Water Storage Tanks Water Distribution Lines Wells River/Stream Basin
Management Dams Irrigation Storm Sewers
Raw Water PumpsWater Plant
SuperpulsatorWater Plant
Iron Manganese Removal Plant
Caroline County Rest Stop
Water PumpingStation
Henrico County
100,000 Gallon Water Storage Tank
Two MillionGallon WaterStorage Tank
Water Distribution LineDirectional Drill
LaboratoryWater Plant
Wastewater Wastewater Treatment
Plants Pumping Stations Collection Lines Force Mains
Chesterfield County - Proctors Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Control Building Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sewage Pumping Station
Solids Handling Building Wastewater Treatment Plant
Emergency Generator and Sludge Pumping Station
Chemical Storage and Handling Building
Wastewater Treatment Plant
HeadworksWastewater Treatment Plant
Oxidation DitchWastewater Treatment Plant
Septage Receiving Station
Transportation Highways Public Transit Airports Railroads
Environmental Engineering Landfills Hazardous Waste Wetlands Delineation,
Preservation & Remediation Storm Water Management Erosion and Sediment Control Air Pollution Prevention
Geotechnical Earthen Structures Soil Mechanics Foundations
Structural Buildings Bridges Miscellaneous Structures
Career Choices Challenging Job Chance to Learn New Things Travel Advancement Work Environment Demand for Skills
Why is Civil Environmental Engineering Important?
Allows Necessary Projects to be Completed for the Public Good
Protects and Restores the Environment
Advantages of being a Civil Environmental Engineer
Personal Fulfillment• Protect Public Health• Contribute to a Better Way of Life
Good Career• Flexibility• Travel• Worldwide Need for Engineers• Educational Opportunity
To Further Education To Teach Others Competitive Salary
A C E CAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING
COMPANIES
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