What Do Engineers Do?
Civil engineers make a difference in the world by...
There's a Job in Engineering for You
Have a passion for architecture and design? Consider architectural or civil engineering.
The outdoors is you. Try environmental engineering or surveying engineering.
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- Building amusement parks and roller coasters for people to enjoy.
- Helping to clean up local harbors and restore water quality for surrounding communities.
- Meeting increasing energy needs with computer controlled mirrors that provide solar power for electricity.
- Designing sports arenas and athletic facilities.
- Making buildings safer during earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
Civil engineers work to design and build solutions to ensure the future demands of society. They meet the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning. They design roads, bridges, irrigation systems, water treatment plants, transit systems, airports, and much more.
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Did You Know?
Civil Engineers are also responsible for the transit system in the United States, including the 46,334 miles of highways that run across the country ... That's enough roadways to stretch from the earth to the moon ... 8 times!
Salary:
The average starting salary for a civil engineer (2007):
| Bachelor's |
Master's |
Ph.D. |
| $48,509 |
$48,280 |
$62.275 |
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