Sunday, February 1, 2015

Civil Engineering Branches & Career Options

By Carey Bourdier


If you enjoy mathematics and are searching for a career that suits this interest, you might wish to consider becoming a civil engineer. These professionals are in charge of constructing a huge list of important structures, including roads and bridges, all types of buildings, dams and canals and much more. Here are few facts about civil engineering as a career.

You could concentrate on one of many specific industries since there are so many different tasks given to civil engineers. For instance, some professionals are in charge of managing construction projects and this is, as expected, is branch of civil engineering known as construction engineering. Some elements of this job include planning a large-scale construction project and supervising the entire operation along the way. As a construction engineer you will be enjoy working out at the construction site as well as doing tasks in an office setting, and you also will learn about many types of optical instruments as well as angle measuring equipment and even alignment instruments.

If you wish to follow in the footsteps of great men such as George Washington, you don't have to consider a presidential campaign. Instead, you might think about a career as a surveyor, which was one of Washington's first careers. This is a type of civil engineer that works to ensure that land boundaries are correct and that the land used for the construction of roads, buildings and bridges is graded correctly and level, among other things. You will learn to use alignment instruments as well as optical instruments such as the theodolite.

One exciting field for engineers would be earthquake engineering and this is a job that can take you all over the world. These engineers specialize in ensuring that buildings, bridges, roads and other structures can withstand the effects of earthquakes and other seismic activity. This includes helping with the construction of new buildings and bridges as well as improving existing structures. For this job, you also might learn how to use items such as a theodolite or other types of optical instruments.

If you love the great outdoors and have a passion for protecting the environment, then perhaps ecological engineering is the career for you. Not only do these professional help minimize the impact of construction on the environment, they help manage natural areas and even help design artificial ecosystems. For instance, you might work to help create green space in a housing development or on a golf course or a new park. Another option for a passionate environmentalist might be a water resource engineer and this person helps manage water use, conserve water and much more.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, as there are many other types of civil engineers. In general, you will need a bachelor's degree or higher in some specific area of concern regarding civil engineer. In fact, quite a few engineers have master's degrees or higher. Furthermore, prior to obtaining your license as an engineer, some people also must complete rigorous testing and/or field experience.




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