What is a Civil Engineer? Why would you be one

Civil Engineering is a very important part of our society, and has been since time immemorial. Other than Military Engineering, Civil Engineering is the oldest known discipline on earth, and people have worked on improving it over the years. If you've ever gazed upon the pyramids of Egypt, or the Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem, then you have already seen some of the greatest works of civil engineering on earth. If you do not want to get into the field after hearing that I'm amazed, because in this field you have the chance to shape history. You could build a huge building that people will be looking at for hundreds of years, or you could even end up building a huge bridge that thousands of people will use for transportation in the foreseeable future!

Civil Engineers are in charge of a lot of things. They are essentially the line of communication between the construction crew and the senior architects. They supervise the building process and make sure that everything is going to plan. Since they are well educated, they are qualified to give orders and make sure that everyone is doing exactly as they are supposed to.

Some of the more specific duties of a civil engineer may be surveying the land that is to be built on, following the construction project, and making sure that safety measures are being taken each step of the way. It is also important that they follow any land laws that happen to be in place in the area that they are building in. If the proper land laws are not adhered to, then they may find that the project is stalled for a time while the proper appeals are made. In the worst-case scenario, the project may be stalled indefinitely or cancelled, which would be bad news for any kind of contractor.



To become a civil engineer you'll have to go through quite a few college courses, and they are not exactly light reading. Generally, a degree in Civil Engineering will take about five years to ensure that every possible area has been covered. These areas include science, math, and finally the engineering part of the whole thing. There are some degrees, however, that can take up to seven years to complete. Before you commit to this, you really need to think about whether it's something you want to do, because it won't be a quick and easy process.

There is a rising demand for people in the Civil Engineering field, and that being the case there will be no shortage of work at all. This field is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years because after all you just can't have enough engineers. There is always going to be a need for people that can repair and build structures!

The pay in this field isn't too bad either, seeing that the entry level pay is $43,000 per year, and those with a masters degree can make as much as $48,000 per year. It's not an easy profession to get into, but if you can the rewards and benefits speak for themselves.