Career in Civil Engineering: The design, construction, and maintenance of small to mega-scale projects that meet the requirements of communities at large come under the purview of Civil Engineering.
These projects include Bridges, dams, roads, Railways, aerodromes, ports, buildings, water treatment & supply systems, Sewage Treatment, etc.Â
What does a Civil Engineer do?
- Analyze short to long range plans, survey of the sites, and ensuring the feasibility of projects, and finally making& submitting of detailed project report (DPR). This DPR also includes construction costs, government regulations, and potential environmental hazards, other factors in planning and risk analysis for a project.
- Prepare& submit applications to local, state, and central agencies, to comply with the legal provisions &various regulations
- Perform or oversee soil testing to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations
- Test building materials, such as concrete, asphalt, or steel, for use in particular projects
- Provide cost estimates for materials, equipment, or labor to determine a project’s economic feasibility
- Use design software to plan and design transportation systems, hydraulic systems, and structures in line with industry and government standards
- Perform or oversee surveying operations in order to establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction
- Present their findings to the public on topics such as bid proposals, environmental impact statements, or descriptions of property
- Manage the repair, maintenance, and replacement of public and private infrastructure
- Proper compliance with quality controls and safety standards requires Inspection of the projects to ensure regulatory compliance.
List of Common Profiles In Civil Engineering
Site Engineers
Site engineers manage construction projects, ensuring that they are scheduled and built in accordance with plans and specifications. These engineers are typically responsible for the design and safety of temporary structures used during construction.
Geotechnical engineers
The main work is to make sure that the foundations are solid. They focus on how structures built by civil engineers, such as buildings and tunnels, interact with the earth (including soil and rock). In addition, they design and plan for slopes, retaining walls, and tunnels.
Structural Engineers
Design and assess major projects, such as buildings, bridges, or dams, to ensure their strength and durability.
Transportation Engineers
Plan, design, operate, and maintain everyday systems, such as streets and highways, but they also plan larger projects, such as airports, ship ports, mass transit systems, and harbors.
Quality control engineers
Proper compliance with quality controls and safety standards requires Inspection of the projects. Their role also includes the inspection of the material used in the project.
Environmental Engineers
Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.
Landscape Architects
Landscape architects design parks and the outdoor spaces of campuses, recreational facilities, private homes, and other open areas.
Surveyors
Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth’s surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects.
Urban and Regional Planners
Urban and regional planners develop land use plans and programs that help create communities, accommodate population growth, and revitalize physical facilities in towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Independent assessors
An experienced civil Engineer can also work as an Independent assessor of a project. Many agencies (financial institutions, Banks, etc.) hire such specialized persons to assess the project cost before financing any project, and once the project is completed again need their services for the audit of the project.
What is the Average Salary of a Civil engineer in India?
Current Salary Package: In the current scenario, the typical salary range of a fresh graduate Civil Engineer is between Rs. 14,000 to 25000/- P.M. However, the salary differs as per the location, industry type, and company level.
If you are hired by a Multinational Company, you can expect a high salary package. Similarly, good campus placements also fetch better salary packages. Additionally, some companies offer a salary on the basis of your skills, experience, expertise, and the nature of roles and responsibilities handled previously.
Generally, highly skilled and professional civil engineers in the first 3-5 years of their career can bag a salary in the range of 6-10 lac PA., and after that, we can safely say that the sky is the limit.
Conclusion
Even with the above lines, many of the doubts regarding a Career in Civil Engineering will be cleared, but to pursue a successful career in Civil Engineering or any other professional course also you must have to choose the right college at the right place.
However, Choosing an appropriate college is not a cup of tea for everyone and it becomes more difficult for those students who all stay in far-away rural or semi-urban places and wants to do his or her course of engineering from a big city will face more problem as compare to the students residing in Metro or developed cities e.g a student from Chappra (Bihar) wants to do his course from Noida/ G.Noida and for him to choose top civil engineering college in Delhi NCR, Will be a tough job.
