Civil Engineering

By Austin Kelley

What Is It?
Civil engineering involves the design,
construction, and maintenance of built
structures.

What Do They Do?

Civil engineers plan, design, and oversee the
construction and maintenance of the
structures

Some Skills Needed

Mathematics
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Judgment and Decisions Making
Speaking
Instructing
Coordination

Holland Code Chart

prefers interacting with people:
Certified Nurse's Aid
Like to create things:
Creative Writer

Prefer concrete tasks:

Engineer
prefer structured tasks and
tending to details: Accountant

Thinkers:
Psychologist

Leaders: Attorney

Some
Knowledge/Education
Needed
Engineering and Technology
Design
Physics

Suggested College Majors

Civil Engineering, General/Other

Construction Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering

Bachelor's Degree or First Professional

Degree.

Salary
Nationally
Average Annual Wage
Average Hourly Wage

$82,280
$39.56

Salary Contd
In Salt Lake City, Utah
Average Annual Wage
Entry Level Position
Senior Level Position

$83,200
$51,170
$122,400

Job Outlook
Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow
20 percent from 2012 to 2022
Due to aging infrastructure, civil engineers will be
needed to manage projects to rebuild bridges,
repair roads, and upgrade levees and dams.

Works Cited
www.salaries-by-city.findthebest.com
http://
salaries-by-city.findthebest.com/q/135376/135/Howmuch-do-Civil-Engineers-make-in-Salt-Lake-City-Uta
h
www.mymajors.com
http://www.mymajors.com/career/civil-engineers/
www.bls.gov
http://
www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civi
l-engineers.htm#tab-6