civil engineering is one of several
prominent career fields for engineers it
is a discipline that encompasses the
fields of design and construction of
physically built structures such as
bridges roads dams canals and huge
residential and commercial buildings it
is obviously possible that there are
more such constructions and designs in
future leading a way to the rise of
civil engineering civil engineers earned
high paying and play an important role
in community development however high
pressure projects are common in some
civil engineers work over 40 hours a
week here we are providing a major pros
and cons of being a civil engineer which
might be helpful for aspiring civil
engineering students there are numerous
positive aspects of a job in civil
engineering
first and foremost civil engineers and
engineers in general will always be in
high demand society will always be
expanding a demand for the construction
of dams bridges buildings etc will be
infinite because of this engineers
generally easily find work when they
leave college
however career opportunities depends on
the competition amongst civil engineers
in particular country engineering is an
above average employment sector and
civil engineers certainly hold their own
among peers because of the wide range of
the civil engineering field there are a
number of specialized areas where one
can focus based on personal interest the
main areas of focus for civil engineers
include structural engineering
construction geotechnical engineering
Water Resources and transportation civil
engineers also often hold supervisory
and administrative positions and still
others might choose to work in design
teaching or research in the civil
engineering field have the opportunity
to work in the macroscopic view while
many other engineers such as chemical
engineers and by
logical engineers work on nearly
invisible microscopic scales civil
engineers work with large structures and
apply laws of physics you will get
opportunity to work on different sites
and travel new places much of the work
time is spent outdoors at work sites
where they monitor buildings and
projects and resolve project issues the
nature of the work keeps civil engineers
active and on the move
it is also dynamic which means each
project has its own distinct design
challenges and operational issues
Engineers also get to work closely with
contractors architects and workers civil
engineers have the unique ability to
combine strong technical competence with
creative designing they need to know the
ins and outs of building construction
including electrical and plumbing
systems and functional workings however
engineers often love the challenge of
making plans that balance functional
value with aesthetic appeal in
communities that emphasize contemporary
design structure civil engineers often
renovate or rebuild more creative
structures where older more traditional
structures once stood civil engineers
are central figures in community
development without their unique talents
communities would not grow and prosper
buildings and roads provide the basis of
city infrastructure engineers not only
provide them but they use their skills
to optimize performance and efficiency
of community systems they also develop
water and sewer systems that balance
safety standards with delivery of water
and sewer processing which are key
functions in city operation and
residents health and comfort
civil engineers have access to site work
if you don't like typical cubicle work
setup you will love working outdoors
this profession takes civil engineers to
different locations and environments
hilly areas seashore villages forests
etc it is a well respected profession
you are considered important part of
community seeing a building built from
start to finish which you own setting
out have a good salary company covers
exciting sectors such as bridges
airports tunnels highways etc theses all
enough to have a job satisfaction so far
we have discussed the pros of being a
civil engineer as every coin has two
sides civil engineers has to deal with a
dark side too here we are presenting
some of the cons of being a civil
engineer an initial part of your career
you will have to work very hard on both
field and off field also pay scale an
angel phase of civil engineering career
is relatively low as compared to other
engineering fields
with great importance comes significant
job pressure the buildings and projects
you head up as a civil engineer are
sometimes massive in scope and budget
significant failures can lead to
significant losses for your company for
a raise in the company's insurance
premiums faulty engineering can also
lead to calamities in communities from
building degradation road and bridge
problems and water system malfunctions
problems with your work can hurt your
employers repetition or your own there
are a lot of cost and risk involved with
the job hence there is a lot of pressure
as liability can be high on errors it
will not be a tie ensued job working day
in and out in a well furnished office
most of the time you will be seen in
field wearing helmet unless and until
you are a designer civil engineers
sometimes work a typical full-time week
however one-fourth of all civil
engineers work more than 40 hours a week
additionally it is typical that you
would spend a good amount of time on the
road or remote areas you spend some of
the week in your office planning other
work time is spent on site communicating
with construction workers overseeing
projects and monitoring progress
increased scrutiny because a significant
number of projects are government funded
or government-run civil engineers must
work under increased scrutiny of
reviewers and auditors overseeing
government spending this type of review
can increase job stress as an engineer
has to regularly explain as thinking and
decision-making under criticism of a
regulatory third-party the construction
industry has a high rate of work
accidents and the poor reputation for
coping with problems with many projects
failing to meet deadlines cost and
quality targets
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