Title: 56 Careers You Can Pursue with a Civil Engineering Degree
Headings: Careers with a Civil Engineering Degree
Careers with a Civil Engineering Degree
A career as a civil engineer
Other career options
What You'll Learn in School
Career Path Guides by Occupation
Who Employs Graduates?
Local, Provincial/State and Federal Government
Architectural, Surveying, Engineering and Related Services
Specialized Industries
Examples of Civil Engineering Coursework
Civil Engineering Graduate Salary Figures
Relevant Scholarships
Professional Associations
Canada
United States

Content: Click on careers that are of interest to you to find out more about the qualifications you’ll need. Who Employs Graduates? Common employers include government agencies (local, provincial/state or federal), private industry or engineering consulting firms. Local, Provincial/State and Federal Government
Government agencies are responsible for designing, building and maintaining the infrastructure of towns, cities, regions and countries. Civil engineers employed by government agencies are primarily involved in the planning, design, construction and improvement of such engineering works as bridges, airports, highways, mass transit systems, power projects, water supply and waste disposal systems. Architectural, Surveying, Engineering and Related Services
Architectural, Surveying, Engineering and related services are businesses that are contracted by government agencies to design and construct a variety of civil infrastructure projects. These employers can be found in a variety of industries, including architectural, landscape architectural, engineering and drafting, building inspection, geophysical surveying and mapping services. Specialized Industries
Civil engineers are also hired by organizations in specialized industries. For example, organizations in the oil and gas extraction industry often hire civil engineers to assist in the design and oversight of construction of oil and gas extraction and refinement facilities. Pipeline transportation is another industry that employs the abilities of civil engineers.