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: This career guide contains detailed occupational information on occupational paths relevant to your education. Included are job descriptions, expected salaries, educational requirements and other pertinent information related to these careers. What You'll Learn in School
The typical curriculum for these programs is academically rigorous, and focuses on enabling you to examine the theoretical foundations of engineering and design topics. Civil engineering programs stress engineering fundamentals, while also teaching skills that are applicable to various careers in the field, such as graphical, written and oral communication skills. In fact, some programs devote a significant amount of time to hands-on training in material testing, surveying, manual and computer-aided drafting, as well as instruction in the use of various engineering software tools. As a student, you will be given many opportunities for practical application of your knowledge through course assignments and project work. To further develop professional skills for civil engineering careers, civil engineering degree programs include co-op work terms of varying duration. Career Path Guides by Occupation
The knowledge and skills you can gain as a student of civil engineering serve as an excellent foundation for a variety of careers, including (but not limited to): • Aerospace Engineer
• Agricultural Engineer
• Aircraft Performance Engineer
• Blogger
• Building Inspector
• Building Services Engineer
• Cartographer
• Civil Engineer
• Civil Engineering Technologist
• Concrete Engineer
• Construction Manager
• Consumer Advocate
• Cost Estimator
• Design Engineer
• Development Permit Technician
• Drafting Technician
• Energy Researcher
• Entrepreneur
• Environmental Engineer
• Environmental Engineering Technician
• Forest Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Hazardous Waste Technologist
• Hydraulics Engineer
• Hydro Engineer
• Hydrographer
• Hydrologist
• Industrial Engineer
• Infrastructure Engineer
• International Aid Worker
• Map Editor
• Materials Engineer
• Mayor
• Military Engineer
• Military Officer
• Natural Resources Manager
• Oceanographer
• Patent Agent
• Plant Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Project Manager
• Public Works Supervisor
• Real Estate Developer
• Research Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Sustainable Housing Policy Associate
• Test Engineer
• Traffic Engineer
• Transportation Engineer
• Transportation Planner
• University Professor
• Urban Planning Technician
• Water Resources Engineer
• Zoning Inspector
Please Note: Some of the above listed careers require additional education, training and/or experience.