This document summarizes the career of a civil engineer in 3 paragraphs or less. It discusses what civil engineers do, such as designing and building bridges, buildings, dams, roads and tunnels. It also discusses the education required, which is usually a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. It notes the job outlook is positive with a projected 24% increase in jobs between 2008-2018. Median pay in 2009 was $76,590, which the author feels is enough to meet lifestyle goals. Related careers mentioned include architectural engineering which also involves designing and building structures.

1. Civil Engingeering Alex Mardlin 5-2-11 4th Hour Career Technology Foundations

2. Introduction Bridges, buildings, dams, roads and tunnels are all so big. How could they have once not been there? Who put them there? Where did all of the supplies come from and who came up with the design? It was a civil engineer. I have always been interested in designing things and hopefully this research that I am conducting on this career will further interest me in pursuing it as my own.

4. Link science to commercial, societal, and consumer needs

5. Use computers to produce designs

8. Designing the structures

9. Physical some days

11. Bachelor’s degree required to enter the workforce

12. Graduate degree in engineering to learn new technologies

14. 345,900 in 2018 (projected)

15. 24% increase over that 10-year span

17. Have a nice house in a nice location

18. Have 2 or more vehicles

19. Have extra money to save

20. Median wage in 2009 was $76,590

22. Indoor and outdoor, mental and physical

23. Design and build public and private rooms, buildings, or complexes

24. Professional degree, work experience through internship, and a license

25. Projected 16% increase from 2008 to 2018

26. Median annual earnings in 2008 were $70,320