Engineering Opportunity: Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer Current Vacancies

2006-12-23:

Civil engineers work on the planning, design, construction and management of projects in a diverse variety of fields.

Projects can range from working on single fixed structures to local and national infrastructure.

Civil engineering is a broad term encompassing several specialised engineering disciplines. Environmental - public water supply networks, irrigation, drainage, waste disposal and sewerage treatment.

carrying out feasibility studies for projects, looking at materials, costs, time, labour, environmental impact and risk assessment.

Fully qualified professional engineers usually hold incorporated or chartered status.

Chartered engineers are normally involved at a strategic planning level, researching and developing new designs, innovations and more efficient processes.

Incorporated engineers specialise in managing the day-to-day process of applying current engineering solutions in the most cost-effective manner.

Civil engineers work both in offices and on site. Opportunities are excellent for qualified engineers.

Many different types of organisations employ civil engineering graduates, such as local authorities, building contractors, power companies, environmental agencies and specialist consulting firms.

Experienced engineers earn between 24,000 and 37,000. Chartered engineers can earn around 49,000 year. (Permalink)