Any pointers or advice about it. I am not sure what the best field for me would be, I am thinking structural. Thanks for any information that you have :)Is anyone a Civil Engineer? Could you give me a little advice?
Hey there! I am a civil engineer and have been for about eight years now.
The first piece of advice that I give young people who are looking at going into engineering is don't do it for the money or you'll be disappointed. Most people in engineering school do it for the money. Most people drop out by the beginning of their sophomore year. Having said that, let's just say that you will make enough money that you won't ever go hungry.
I don't think it's that hard to find jobs. Another thing to keep in mind is that a lot of the baby boomers will be retiring in the next 10 or so years. That means that the engineering profession is going to be losing a good chunk of their work force (some sources say that almost 50% of civil engineers will be retiring within the next 10-15 years).
Civil engineering is a very varied profession. You could design things such as roads, buildings, treatment plants, pipelines, sewers, pump stations, dams, foundations, etc. Being that it is so varied, you should have no problem finding a job that will allow you to travel as little or as much as you want to. Personally, I like to travel and my job reflects that.
Some pointers (assuming you're in high school):
1. Take lots of math in high school (including calculus if possible). You will have four (or more) semesters of just calculus in college.
2. If you're looking at structural, make sure you take a lot of physics classes. Those classes will prepare you well for college.
3. Prepare for no life in college. Engineering students don't get to go to parties every weekend like those who are in the college of business do.
Engineering is a rewarding career, but you definitely have to work hard to become a good one. After 4 years of college and 8 years as a consultant, I am just beginning to feel like I can handle most challenges that come my way. It usually takes 10-15 years of experience before an engineer is fully able to realize their potential.Is anyone a Civil Engineer? Could you give me a little advice?
I am not a civil engineer, but I have lots of friends who are. A lot of them live in south florida because they have good job prospect there. Some in california, dallas, houston etc. All of them has a masters degree from various accredited universities in USA. Some of them has PE certification too. Civil engineers have a good career, they make good money too. The job situation is little down at this point due to economy but I believe that is a temporary situation.
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http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=鈥?/a>
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