Civil Engineering

What is Civil Engineering?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU School of Civil and Constructional Engineering

What is Civil Engineering?

According to the School of Civil and Constructional Engineering, "Civil Engineering at Oregon State University is a diverse professional field with areas of concentration in structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, surveying, and ocean engineering...

"The curriculum includes basic sciences, social sciences, humanities, communication skills, engineering sciences, and engineering design. All students receive basic instruction in all disciplines. Additional elective courses are also selected from the Areas of Concentration or from outside the school. Communication skills are especially important for Civil Engineers as they deal extensively with the public.

"Design is the essence of civil engineering, and training draws upon the basic and engineering sciences plus non-technical and societal factors to provide an integrated approach to solutions of a practical nature."

Related Careers

Architect	Maintenance Director
Associate Engineer	Manufacturing Technician
City Engineer	Military Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer	Mining Engineer
Civil Engineering Analyst	Ocean Engineer
Compliance Officer	Professor
Construction Inspector	Project Engineer
Construction Manager	Structural Engineer
Consultant	Structural Plan Examiner
Contractor	Structural Researcher
Design Engineer	Surveyor
Director of Public Works	Technical Sales Associate
Disaster Assistance Programs Chief	Technical Writer
Engineering Construction Inspector	Telecommunications Specialist
Engineering Supervisor	Traffic Analyst
Environmental Engineer	Traffic Engineer
Field Engineer	Transportation Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer	Urban Planning Engineer
GIS Data Analyst	Utilities Specialist
Highway Design Engineer	Water Resources Engineer
Hydrologic Plant Manager	Water Waste Engineer
Loss Prevention Consultant	Writer/Editor

Related Skills

Able to Work in a Group Setting	Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Knowledge of Basic Concepts in Leadership
Analysis Skills	Drive to Solve Complex Problems	Recognition of Need to Engage in Lifelong Learning
Background in Engineering Principles & Design	Ethical Decision Making Skills	Understanding of Public Policy and Societal Issues

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

Construction.com - Provides resources, news, and links to jobs in construction and architecture.

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Engineer Net

EngineerWeb.com

Civil Engineering Jobs

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ECO Jobs

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Graduating Engineer & Computer Careers

PhD Jobs

Engineering Jobs & Resources

Public Works Jobs

League of Oregon Cities

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - The following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.