 From the pyramids of Egypt
to the international space station, civil engineers have always faced the
challenges of the future - advancing civilization and building our quality
of life.
Today, the world is undergoing vast changes -- the technological revolution,
population growth, environmental concerns, and more. All create unique
challenges for civil engineers of every specialty.
The next decades will
be the most creative, demanding, and rewarding of times for civil
engineers, and now is the best time to find the right career for you. Civil engineers are in the forefront of technology.
 They are the
leading users of sophisticated high-tech products - applying the very
latest concepts in computer-aided design (CAD) during design,
construction, project scheduling, and cost control.
 Civil engineering is about community service, development, and improvement
-- the planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities
essential to modern life, ranging from transit systems to offshore
structures to space satellites. Civil engineers are problem solvers,
meeting the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water
and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning.
 Our
future as a nation will be closely tied to space, energy, the environment,
and our ability to interact with and compete in the global economy. You,
as a civil engineer, will perform a vital role in linking these themes and
improving quality of life for the 21st century.
As the technological
revolution expands, as the world's population increases, and as
environmental concerns mount, your skills will be needed. There is no
limit to the personal satisfaction you will feel from helping to make our
world a better place to live. Whatever area you choose, be it design,
construction, research, teaching, or management, civil engineering offers
you a wide range of career choices for your future.
 Civil
engineering is grouped into seven major divisions of engineering:
structural; environmental; geotechnical; water resources; transportation;
construction; and urban planning. In practice, these are not always hard
and fixed categories, but they offer a helpful way to review a very
diverse and dynamic field.
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Civil Engineering Resources |
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Online |
Downloads |
Profiles of
Civil Engineers:
Interviews of Professionals |
PDF on each profile
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Overview:
Overview of Civil Engineering |
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Day in the Life:
Teams and Coworkers, Tasks and Titles, Work Experience, Women
and Minorities |
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Specialization:
Descriptions of the seven major disciplines within civil
engineering |
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Preparation:
Undergraduate, Co-ops and Internships, Marketability, Licensing,
Graduate School |
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Earnings:
Employer Size, Location, Type of Employer, Other Compensation
Factors |
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Employment:
Statistics, Industries, Employers |
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Career Path Forecast:
Predictions for the Field |
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Professional Organizations:
Resources, Networking, Support |
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Podcast:
Overview of the field of Civil Engineering |
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Internet Resources:
 American
Society of Civil Engineers
Canadian
Society for Civil Engineers
The
Institution of Civil Engineers |
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Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
and the
American Society of Civil Engineers.
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