construction engineering and management

Purdue University

Construction Engineering and Management

What is…

Construction Engineering?

Hands On

Construction Engineering is….

Innovative


Teamwork


Everywhere!


• Produce a meaningful final product

• Daily interaction with large group of people

• Every day is different

• Spend time outside away from desks

• Many opportunities for travel

• Large amount of career options

Why Construction Engineering?

• General Contractors• Bridges, Roads, Buildings,

Healthcare, Data Centers, Sports Facilities

• Owner Representatives• Mechanical/Electrical

Contractors• Renewable Energies• Consulting/Design Firms• Oil and Gas Industry• Aircraft Manufacturers • Law Firms*• Historical Restoration*

*additional schooling may be necessary

Who Hires Construction Engineers?

Why…

PurdueConstruction Engineering

Graduation Year: 1994

Company/Position: Vice President, General Manager for Mortenson Construction

“Looking back, it is pretty amazing how valuable your intern experiences are to your development as a construction professional. I have used those experiences and the relationships developed during the internships to help me guide my career. Choosing Purdue's Construction Engineering & Management program was one of the best decisions I have ever made”

CEM Graduates: Mark Donahue


Company/Position: Project Engineer for Walsh Global currently positioned in Oslo, Norway

*Final internship was also in Oslo, Norway

"CEM has allowed me to travel the world while finishing my degree. It has now lead me to a full time position in Norway. I would not trade my experience with CEM for anything - I always miss my family there!"

CEM Graduates: Allie Sexton


Current Company/Position: Planning Construction Lead for Federal Reserve Bank

Past Company/Positions: Project Manager to Sr. Director for McDonald’s Corporation

"My Construction Engineering degree has enabled me to pursue a non traditional career path in a very traditional setting."

CEM Graduates: Peggy Newquist

• Number of Students: 75

• Number of Faculty: 7

• 1 Point of Contact (Brandon Fulk)

• Over 30 Sponsor Companies

• 4 Student Organizations

• 36 Week Required Internship Experience (3 Summers)

• 100% Job Placement

Purdue CEM by the Numbers

• 3 progressive paid summer internships

• 1st internship after your freshman year

• Same company each summer

• CEM facilitates partnerships with industry leaders

• National opportunities

Internship Program

Hawaii

IndiaChina

Turkey

Family Atmosphere

2012 Incoming ClassInduction Ceremony

(Annual Event)

Small class sizes allow for a family atmosphere and many events to meet students/staff. There are also several student organizations to participate in

and gain leadership experience. Beta Tau – Fall Cookout

Event Spotlight-Ecuador Project• CEM has many unique opportunities for

its students. One such project is through the Global Engineering Program.

• Several CEM students have made trips to Ecuador to foster relationships, help build structures to better a community, and gain real international work experience

• Work in multidisciplinary groups while understanding that the cultural differences and available supplies must always be taken into consideration.

Career Outlook• Historical – nearly 100% graduate placement

• May 2011 – May 2013• 49 Students

• 43 full-time positions (only 4 post-graduation – avg. 36 days)• 6 Masters or Volunteer Organization

• $54,100 average salary

• Demand• Hard worker with

professional skills• Problem Solver• Diverse career

opportunities

Interested?

Process for Joining CEM

Applications Due

Sept Jan AprilLets Get it Going Placement

Interested in learning more about CEM and talking to current students, alumni, and faculty?

Come to the 2nd Annual CEM Tailgate on November 8th before the Wisconsin game.

If interested come up to the front after class and grab a flyer and sign up!

CEM 2nd Annual Tailgate

Contact:

Brandon Fulk

[email protected]

HAMP 1219

(765) 479-7439

Interested to Learn More?

mailto:[email protected]

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