Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.



As a civil engineer, you would plan, design and manage a variety of construction projects. You could work on everything from bridges and tall buildings to transport links and sports stadiums.



To become a civil engineer you will need an excellent analytical and co-ordination skills. You'll also need to be able to explain design ideas clearly and be well organised. Before you start in this job you would normally need to complete a degree or postgraduate master's degree in civil engineering.



Securing some kind of work experience is crucial. Employers place great importance on experience, and it will also give you an insight in the working practices in the civil engineering industry.



This article discuss about the career options and job opportunities in three regions of the world. As a planner, I was fortunate to get an opportunity to work on renowned buildings and infrastructure projects in Australia, Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The purpose of this article is to share my experience and knowledge to guide young civil engineers to understand the career options in today’s construction world.









Career options There are wider career options for civil engineers in today’s modern construction industry.



Site Jobs:

Building control surveyor

Site Engineer

Structural engineer

Environmental engineer

Planning Engineer

Procurement Engineer

Contract administrator

Traffic Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer Office jobs: Design Engineer

Auto Cad Engineer

Tender Planning Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

Quantity Surveyor

BIM coordinator

Purchasing engineer Pros & Cons of Civil Engineering Like every other engineering disciplines, civil engineering career also has its pros and cons, some of them are mentioned below Pros

Provides an opportunity to work on realife projects such as buildings, roads, etc.

Contribution to the community through construction projects

Excellent pay potential and career path

Cons

To work under immense pressures to deliver projects in time and budget

Require to long working hours and also need to travel to project sites

Uncertain job market driven by the population demands





Potential salary range for civil engineering graduates

The following chart provides a tentative salary range for the young civil engineers in three regions of the world.

No. Country Annual Gross Salary in Local currency Equivalent Annual Gross Salary in US Dollars Remarks 1. Australia 50,000 – 60,000 Australian Dollars 37,000 – 45,000 US Dollars Please note the data in this table shows an indicative range of annual salary packages, the figures are subject to vary depending on candidate’s calibre and the market demand) 2. Hong Kong 150,000- 160,000 Hong Kong Dollars 19,000 – 21,000 US Dollars 3. United Arab Emirates (UAE) 80,000 to 100,000 Dirhams 21,000 – 27,000 US Dollars