Careers in civil engineering

Leadership Why should CE students think about leadership?

Roles of civil engineers What are two main roles of civil engineers?

Roles of civil engineers “From the beginning of recorded history and all over the earth, engineers meet the basic needs of the communal society. These needs include providing shelter, water supply, wastewater disposal, irrigation, transportation, and environmental protection.” ( Walesh 1990)

Defining characteristics of CE Technical areaEmployerGeneral function Technical Management Operations Teaching Research

Water resources engineering

Environmental engineering

Structural engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Transportation engineering

Construction engineering

Surveying engineering

Civil engineering materials

Classification of CE employers How might you classify CE employers?

Distribution of CEs Number

CE general functions Designing facilities and systems Managing projects Conducting environmental studies Communicating Administering construction Estimating costs Working on regulations Managing and operating facilities Conducting financial studies

CE functions: management Projects Businesses Public organizations Operations Human resources Environmental regulations Programs

Characteristics of CE work CE work involves

Starting salaries for engineers Source: Spring 2007 Salary Survey ; National Association of Colleges and Employees

ISU CE data BS in CEMS in CE Salary range$43,400 – 51,500$50,000 – 56,200 Average salary$48,100$52,100 Placement rate90%88% ECS, Spring 2007

ISU CE data % placedAve. monthly salary Cooperative100%$ 2,454 Internship88%$ 2,291 Summer81% No experience62% Message:

Life of a CE project Choose a small-scale civil engineering project (utility access, parking lot, bike path, pedestrian bridge) Determine the major steps (i.e., the categories of actions) needed to complete the project.