Pros:
As a Civil Engineer you have the opportunity to work multiple projects. This may include: designing, working with the construction, and supervising. As an engineer you will not have to worry about job opportunities, since engineering is needed everywhere. The required degree to work in the Civil Engineer discipline, is a Bachelor's degree. However, it is recommended to get a master's and doctorate degree. With a higher degree, there are more job opportunities open to you. As a Civil Engineer, you will be able to receive a high income. As a starter, an estimate income with an Bachelor's degree would be $55,000. The amount of income varies depending on the level of education, experience, and even where you work in. The income as a Civil Engineer can be as high as $100,000+. Being a Civil Engineer means that there is a lot of traveling in your life. You may need to travel as far as going to another country, around the world, or as close as traveling to another city or area around your state. The traveling varies, depending on the project you are doing and the area in which you are doing the project. As a Civil Engineer, you are able to draw out and visually illustrate ideas in the design section. You are then able to follow the project and build what you had designed. Your designs literally become a reality and s structure many will utilize in their everyday life. In many occupations the employee has to wear uniform and attend an office/ the workplace every day. This however, is not the case as a Civil Engineer. Although they do spend some time in offices, Civil Engineers spend most of their time outdoors monitoring and supervising the project. |
Cons:
Being a Civil Engineer is no easy job, there is a lot of pressure the comes with that career. Any mistake can create a huge error in the project. There is no room for error especially since the structure being built will be used by many people in the future. Do not let this bring you down, with all the education acquired you should be prepared to face this pressure. In order to provide public services you need to complete the Professional Engineer(P.E.) state licensing requirements, along with the Bachelor’s degree. These requirements usually deal with four years of experience and passing two exams given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Continuing education is required when becoming a Civil Engineer. Technology is advancing which change the way jobs are being done. A Civil Engineer has to keep up with the new changes in order to create new strictures, following those new changes. The good thing about this requirement is that you get to gain more knowledge. |
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Back to Civil Engineer
- Bls.gov, (2014). Civil Engineers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [online] Available at: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm [Accessed 20 Oct. 2014].