What they do:
Similar Occupations: (Dictionary definitions)
- Design: They design the structure that will be built. I want to be able to create a design that will later turn into reality
- Construct: They are involved in the construction of the building and how it will be built I would like to be part of the construction, and help build the structured I had designed.
- Supervise: They supervise to makes sure that the project is going according to plan
- Operate: Just like supervising, they manage the project and are in control of it.
- Maintain large construction projects and systems: they make designs become a reality. I want to be able to create something that everyone will use, admire, and remember.
- One of the most important factor of a career is the income, and going into a Civil Engineering field will provide a large income. The minimum income of a Civil Engineer is above $40,000. As a Civil Engineer, the income can be as high as above $100,000. The income varies depending on the amount of education received and position in which a Civil Engineer is in.
- The job outlook of a civil engineer is convenient for one. The job outlook is 20%, which is faster than normal. This means that there will be a greater opportunity to be employed in the future, after finishing your studies of Civil Engineering.
Similar Occupations: (Dictionary definitions)
- Architecture: A person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction
- Landscape Architecture: They plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
- Structural engineering: The branch of civil engineering that deals with large modern buildings and similar structures.
Here are some examples of what a civil engineer does, and the outcome that they create.
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Pros versus Cons
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