Civil Engineer
Design and oversee the construction of key infrastructure.
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- What's it like to be a Civil Engineer?
- How to become a Civil Engineer
- Latest Civil Engineer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Civil Engineers
- Civil Engineer role reviews
What's it like to be a Civil Engineer?
Apart from creating design plans for infrastructure, a Civil Engineer may act as the overall manager of a private or public construction project, supervising everything from planning and design, to the daily activities onsite. Civil Engineers can be involved in the creation of airports, bridges, irrigation systems, roads and power plants.
Tasks and duties
- Evaluating the feasibility of potential site locations.
- Creating designs using software programs.
- Overseeing the management of the construction budget.
- Conducting inspections and ensuring strict compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Addressing and solving any safety and construction issues that may arise.
- Coordinating with clients and other professionals working on the project.
How to become a Civil Engineer
To work as a Civil Engineer, formal education and a license are required.
- Complete a bachelor degree in civil engineering.
- Pass the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) licensure exam for civil engineering to secure a license and be able to practice the profession.
- Gain experience working on public or private construction projects such as those in the structural, geo technical, transportation, water resources and construction industries.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Civil Engineer employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Civil Engineering
AutoCAD
Drawing
Construction Projects
Cost Estimation
Site Inspections
Civil Projects
Design Software
Civil Construction
Project Planning
Estimating
Construction Industry
Quality Control
Communication Skills
Safety Standards
Leadership
Billing
Project Management
Punctual
Resilience
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Latest Civil Engineer reviews
Jun 2023
There is always a way to do a task more efficiently.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Civil Engineering
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsTasks that stimulate my growth as a civil engineer.
The challengesTasks that are clerical in nature but is still essential like making reports.
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Jun 2023
Boring
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsAs a Civil Engineer, you have the opportunity to leave a mark in the world. It will be helpful for you to create a structure with your name that lasts forever. It is the reward for you after completio...
The challengesSometimes I worry that I'd have a rough time going into the private sector because I don't really do any design work. That being said, the work varies a lot (project management, plan review, some com...
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