Civil Engineering as a Career

1. Tanita Gilbert-Baker, PE
EJES, Inc.

2. We are responsible for the design and
construction of works including roads,
bridges, tunnels, dams, and buildings.

3.  One of the oldest engineering disciplines
 Subdisciplines include:
 Environmental Engineering
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Structural Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
 Municipal Engineering
 Hydraulic Engineering

4. Working to improve our natural
environment and provide healthy water,
air, and land

5. Study the behavior and properties of soil

6. Analyze structures that resist or support
loads. These structures include bridges
and buildings.

7. These engineers design highways, airport,
bus and railway systems

8. Includes designing and constructing
streets, water lines, and sewer lines;
water treatment plants and sewer
treatment plants.

9. This branch of engineering is concerned
with the collection, storage, and
transport of water. These engineers
would be responsible for the design of
levees or drainage ditches

10. Client gives
engineer
problem to
solve
Engineer
Analyzes
the
problem
Engineer
presents
solution to
client

11.  LICENSED ENGINEER
 Undergraduate Degree
 Associate
 Bachelor – Discipline Specific
 Fundamentals of Engineering
 PE Exam

12. Undergraduate
Degree
Government
Education
Consulting
Industry
Construction

13. Government
Entry Level
Engineer
Project Manager/Assistant Engineer
City Engineer
City
Manager/Division
Head
Chief/Executive
Commissioner
Director of Public
Works
Senior Engineer/Supervisory
Engineer
Chief Engineer Deputy Engineer
Base Engineer/City
Engineer
Political Office
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering

14. Education
Work Experience
Masters Degree/MSCE
Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Professor
Department Chair
University Provost
University President/Chancellor
Masters Degree/MSCE
Ph.D.
Asst Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
Department Chair
University Provost
University President/Chancellor
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering

15. Consulting
Project Engineer
Technical Track
Program Mgmt
Corporate/Industry
Expert/Chief Engineer
National Expert
Management Track
Business
Unit/Corporate Mgmt
Executive/Senior
Mgmt
CEO/President
Business
Development Track
Regional Business
Development Manager
Vice President –
Business Development
Executive/Senior VP-
Business Development
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering

16. Industry
Assistant Engineer
Technical Sales
Account Mgmt
Business Development
Executive/Senior
Management
Project Engineer
Program Management
Operations/Division Manager
Executive
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering

17. Construction
Field Engineering or Inspector/Scheduler/Estimator
Project Engineer
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Construction Executive
VP/Construction Owner
Assistant Project Manager
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Construction Executive
VP/Construction Owner
Source: ASCE Career Paths in Civil Engineering