By Joseph Brady
What Does a Civil Engineer Do? Conduct different
projects to improve and maintain roads, pipelines, dams, airports, bridges and other things
Types of Civil Engineers Construction Engineer Geotechnical Engineer Structural Engineer Transportation Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Environmental Engineer
Construction Engineer Design
Highways Dams Airports Buildings Bridges Railroads
Geotechnical Engineer Specialize in manipulation of
earth materials How earth materials will
interact with manmade structures
Design structures’ durability during earthquakes, tornados, and other natural disasters
Build: Dikes, tunnels, dams, reservoirs, channels, and canals
Structural Engineer Anticipate Structure dangers Build floors, beams, and columns Differs from architecture
Transportation Engineer Specialize in
aerospace, air transportation, highway, railroads, and urban transportation designs
Design traffic lights and map operation of highways
Analyze high traffic areas
Hydraulic Engineer Specialize in water
systems, such as pipelines, dams, reservoirs , drainage
Deals with collection, storage, transport, and regulation of water.
Environmental Engineer Study environmental issues such as acid
rain, global warming, ozone depletion, and water/air pollution
Specialize in recycling, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, and other public health issues
Workplace Most work at least 40 hours a week Usually work at construction sites where
there is lots of manufacturing and business
Manager Projects, work on design, construction, and teaching
What Are The Required Educational Skills?
Requires good mathematics, design, and science skills
It’s a 4 year degree to receive a bachelor’s
Certification by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
Mathematic Skills Used
Engineering28%
Computer Science
21%Physical Science
20%
Mathmati-cal Science
12%
Life Science6%
Business/Social
Science6%
Other7%
SalaryInterns $14,000-
$17,000Graduates $44,000-
$60,000Experienced Engineers
$80,000-$100,000
Managers $100,000-$125,000
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