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Do you have an interest in buildings and construction?  Do you enjoy being outdoors? If yes, you should consider a career in civil engineering.

Civil engineers are professionals who design, create and manage the infrastructure around us. They can work on the construction of roads, pipelines, airports, dams, estate planning and even offshore projects. Depending on their interest, they can work in the private sector or a government firm.  They can work as a consultant, who directly works for the client to manage and design the project as per client interest, or as a contractor who works on the field and supervise construction projects.

Example: Burj Khalifa, English Channel Tunnel, Golden Gate Bridge, Hoover Dam are the examples of the work of a civil engineer.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Civil Engineer?

  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
  • Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
  • Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, or program modifications or structural repairs.
  • Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at the project site.
  • Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labour to determine project feasibility.
  • Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
  • Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures. 
  • Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects. 
  • Direct engineering activities ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations. 
  • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
  • Analyze manufacturing processes or byproducts to identify engineering solutions to minimize the output of carbon or other pollutants. 

What are the key skills required for Civil Engineering?

  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Engineering Design
  • Autodesk AutoCAD

What are the career opportunities in Civil Engineering?

  • Builder
  • Construction Foreman
  • Construction Inspector
  • Developer
  • Project Manager
  • Builders
  • Civil Engineers
  • Construction Engineer
  • Contractors
  • Site Engineers
  • Structural Engineers

What is the salary and demand for Civil Engineer?

  • Demand is High for Civil Engineering.
  • Salary levels are Medium for Civil Engineering. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Medium. To pursue this course student need to spend 3 to 4 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Civil Engineering is Medium. Students spend 1 Year. to prepare for entrance test of Civil Engineering.

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

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What education is required to become a Civil Engineer?

  • Student can do 12-Science(Maths recommended). Then complete B.Tech in Civil Engineering. Further you can Proceed with MTech in Civil Engineering. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D..
  • Student can do 12-Science(Maths). Then complete Integrated B.Tech+M.Tech in Civil Engineering for 5 yrs. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D..

Career Navigator 1

12-Science(Maths recommended)

B.Tech in Civil Engineering

MTech in Civil Engineering

Ph.D.

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12-Science(Maths)

Integrated B.Tech+M.Tech in Civil Engineering for 5 yrs

Ph.D.

What are the best colleges for Civil Engineering in India?

For Graduation

  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kharagpur
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], New Delhi
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [IITM], Chennai
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Roorkee
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Mumbai
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [BHU IIT], Varanasi
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS], Pilani
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Guwahati
  • National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Thiruchirapalli

For Post Graduation

  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kharagpur
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], New Delhi
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [IITM], Chennai
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur
  • Indian Institute of Science - [IISc], Bangalore
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Roorkee
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Mumbai
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [BHU IIT], Varanasi
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS], Pilani
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Guwahati

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