CIVIL ENGINEERING
BY Erick Jurado
summary about civil engineering
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, , , pipelines, power plants, and water .
day-to-day responsibilities
One responsibility of the civil engineer is to analyze various factors concerning a construction job. The civil engineer will analyze the proposed site location as well as the entire construction job which is to be completed at such a site. They will analyze the process for completing the construction job every step of the way.
how accessible is civil engineering
As a civil engineer you would plan, design and manage a variety of construction projects. You could work on everything from bridges and tall buildings.
colleges that offer civil engineering dreegred
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaig n 4-year, public
what is the average starting and median salaries
Civil Engineers
Average Annual Salary$84,140
Average Hourly Wage$40.45
Total Employment258,100
possible risks and safety concerns associated with this career
Construction All Risks – Civil Engineering
This insurance provides contractors involved in hydro projects, motorways,railways and pipelines with annual cover or single risk project cover
companies were I could work
URS Corporation
Engineering and design company
URS Corporation is an engineering, design, and construction firm and a U.S. federal government contractor
Areas of Specialization
Civil engineers usually practice in a particular specialty, such as construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, land development, transportation engineering,hydraulic engineering, and environmental engineering
outlook and opportunities
Civil Engineers
Percent change in employment, projected 2012-22
information in that would benefit the class
The job of Civil Engineer may appeal to those who enjoy working outside, tackling practical, hands-on problems, and finding answers to those problems using a variety of sources