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Seek out the career path that bestfits your goals and will be most
satisfying to you.
Government 1This career path shows many of the options available for civil engineers who have chosen acareer in government. Some leave the technical engineering path as they progress and move intogovernment management. At this level, additional leadership training and education in public
administration or business management is recommended.
Whether planning to stay on the technical track or not, government engineers should seekadditional training in their area of technical expertise to advance within their organizations.
Government engineers are often involved in developing policy and standards for the professionand general public.
City Manager/
Division Head
Chief Engineer
City Engineer or
Division LeaderProject Manager/
Assistant Engineer
Chief/Executive/Commissioner
Deputy EngineerSenior Engineer /
Supervisory Engineer
Director of PublicWorks
Political Office
Masters degree in civilengineering, public
administration, or businessadministration
Entry-Level EngineerBase Engineer/City
Engineer/Head of Gov't.Engr. Agency
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Industry 4Civil Engineers in industry work for various organizations including Fortune 1000 firms(manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, technology providers, etc.), retail companies (grocerystores, shopping malls), real estate managers (hotels, entertainment venues, etc), health services
providers (hospitals), colleges and universities, power and energy utilities, and other privatelyowned companies. These civil engineers use their skills to manage facilities, deliver successfulprojects, and provide goods and services to the general public.
Account Manager/Implementation Engineer
Project Engineer/
Facilities Management
AssistantEngineer
Technical Sales/Marketing/Consulting
Project Engineer/
Technical Expertise
Business Development/Management
Program and Portfolio
Management
Executive/Senior Management
Operations/Division
ManagerExecutive
Construction
This figure illustrates career options for civil engineers who have chosen to work in constructionmanagement. In addition to the standard requirements, courses in marketing, business development,site safety, risk management, quality control, quality assurance, scheduling, estimating, and
contracting are highly recommended. Field experience is the key to being successful in constructionmanagement.
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Construction
Executive
Assistant
Superintendent
Project EngineerAssistant Project
Manager
Field/Engineering
Assistant
Inspector/Scheduler/Estimator
VP/Construction
Firm Owner
Superintendent
Project Manager Senior Project Manager
Senior Superintendent
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