CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS

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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS USUALLY FOCUS ON A CERTAIN TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WITH A MAJOR IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING, YOU’LL BE PREPARED FOR WORK IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PROJECTS.BUILDING: THESE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS USUALLY FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION—HOUSES OR BUSINESS BUILDINGS.HEAVY/HIGHWAY: THESE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS MANAGE HIGHWAY, BRIDGE, AIRPORT, WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECTS. THE WORK CAN BE IN REMOTE LOCATIONS. MUCH OF THE WORK IS EXCAVATION AND UNDERGROUND WORK SO THE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES GEOLOGY AND SOIL MECHANICS.
MECHANICAL: YOU CAN MANAGE THE INSTALLATION OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. MANY OF THE MECHANICAL PROJECTS ON BUILDINGS ARE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS OFTEN DO THEIR OWN DESIGN ON SMALLER PROJECTS.ELECTRICAL: ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS MANAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. YOU’LL TAKE THE SAME CIRCUITS COURSES AS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS BUT ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION SIDE OF THE BUSINESS.

Job Prospects

construction engineers are key cogs to successfully completing a construction project. The projects that they work on might include designing a drainage and sewage system, constructing a building or developing railroads or roadways. Construction engineers often focus on a specific type of construction project. Some of these specialties are:

• Building – commercial housing or business building
• Electrical – electrical systems
• Mechanical – plumbing, heating or air conditioning
• Highway or Heavy – bridges, airports, highways or water waste

Remuneration

A Civil Engineer earns an average salary of Rs 352,763 per year. Experience strongly influences pay for this job. The highest paying skills associated with this job are Project, Project Management, and Engineering Design. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this field.

Course Structure

Section-A

Section-B

Project Work