Opportunities In Civil Engineering Careers

Offers career description and tells students what each profession is all about and the job opportunities available. With an overview of the job market, it provides information on educational requirements, salary opportunities, career advancement, and the employment outlook. It contains over 150 titles, with references.

This report outlines 21 foundational, technical, and professional practice learning outcomes for individuals entering the professional practice of civil engineering.

For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. But when a career fits one¿s passions and personalities, work can be a source of great satisfaction and success. From Sundaes to Space Stations is designed to help you discover the wealth of opportunities within civil engineering.You will learn: * about the many different types of civil engineers, * what civil engineers do everyday, * areas of specialization within the field, * how civil engineers apply the engineering design process, and * how to get started in this exciting career.The inspiring real-life stories of civil engineers passionate about making change in the world can help you match your interests to one of the myriad of civil engineering pathways, and find a lifetime of gratifying work and success.

Focusing on basic skills and tips for career enhancement, Engineer Your Own Success is a guide to improving efficiency and performance in any engineering field. It imparts valuable organization tips, communication advice, networking tactics, and practical assistance for preparing for the PE exam—every necessary skill for success. Authored by a highly renowned career coach, this book is a battle plan for climbing the rungs of any engineering ladder.

Men and women interested in designing and building bridges, ships, highways, dams, airports, or other large-scale projects people use every day can find nearly endless opportunities in civil engineering. A civil engineering career can take you to the top of a skyscraper, to the middle of the ocean, to an underground tunnel, and to one day, perhaps, a colony on Mars. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.

Presents information on the various fields of engineering, providing a brief history of each field as well as education requirements and common job titles.

The need for civil engineers has outstripped supply, and it has become increasingly difficult for firms to retain civil engineers -- particularly the best ones -- and recruit additional civil engineers to meet staffing needs. In response, the ASCE Committee on the Employment of Civil Engineers (CECE) published this guide on finding and keeping the best civil engineers. Written both by CECE members with many yearsýýý experience in both the public and private sectors, and human resource practitioners, this manual provides both the pragmatic focus of civil engineering practitioners as well as valuable contributions from specialists in the human resources field. This manual will help you to improve your organizationýýýs hiring practices and keep the good engineers you already have. Topics include: Retaining Key Civil Engineers; Recruiting; Compensation and Benefits; and Developing Your Team: Managerial Keys to Helping Junior Staff Advance Their Careers. An appendix discusses "Career Path: Moving Up the Career Ladder."