Construction Engineering

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport, an example for poor construction planning and execution
Construction engineering is a professional discipline that deals with
the designing, planning, construction,and management ofinfrastructures suchas highways, bri
dges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and utilities. These Engineers are unique such that
they are a cross between civil engineers and construction managers. Construction engineers
learn the designing aspect much like civil engineers and construction site management
functions much like construction managers.The primary difference between a construction
engineer and a construction manager is that the construction engineer has the ability to sit for
the Professional Engineer license (PE) whereas a construction manager cannot. At the
educational level, construction managers are not as focused on design work as they are on
construction procedures, methods, and people management. Their primary concern is to
deliver a project on time, within budget, and of the desired quality.The difference between a
construction engineer and civil engineer is only at the educational level as both disciplines are
able to sit for the PE exam giving them the same title of engineer. Civil engineering students
concentrate more on the design work, gearing them toward a career as a design professional.
This essentially requires them to take a multitude of design courses. Construction engineering
students take design courses as well as construction management courses. This allows them
to understand both the design functions as well as the building requirements needed to design
and build today's infrastructures.
Depending on which career the construction engineer has chosen to follow, an entrylevel design engineer normally provides support to project managers and assist with creating
conceptual designs, scopes, and cost estimates for the planning and construction of approved
projects. It should be noted that a career in design work does require a professional engineer
license (PE). Individuals who pursue this career path are strongly advised to sit for
the Engineer In Training exam (EIT) while in college as it takes five years (4 years in USA)
post graduate to obtain the PE license.Entry-level construction manager positions are
typically called project engineers or assistant project engineers. They are responsible for
preparing purchasing requisitions, processing change orders, preparing monthly budgeting
reports, and handling meeting minutes. The construction management position does not

necessarily require a PE license; however possessing one does make the individual more
marketable, as the PE license allows the individual to sign off on temporary structure designs.
Construction engineers are problem solvers, they help create infrastructure that best
meets the unique demands of its environment. They must be able to understand infrastructure
life cycles and have the perspective to solve technical challenges with clarity and
imagination. Therefore individuals should have a strong understanding of maths and science,
but many other skills are required, including critical and analytical thinking, time
management, people management and good communication skills.
Individuals looking to obtain a construction engineering degree must first ensure that
the program is accredited by EAC or Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of
theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET accreditation is
assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards established by the
profession for which it prepares its students. In the US there are currently twenty-five
programs that exist in the entire country so careful college consideration is advised. A typical
construction engineering curriculum is a mixture of engineering mechanics, engineering
design, construction management and general science and mathematics. This usually leads to
a Bachelor of Science degree. The B.S. degree along with some design or construction
experience is sufficient for most entry level positions. Graduate schools may be an option for
those who want to go further in depth of the construction and engineering subjects taught at
the undergraduate level. In most cases construction engineering graduates look to either civil
engineering, engineering management, or business administration as a possible graduate
degree.
Job prospects for construction engineers generally have a strong cyclical variation. For
example, starting in 2008 - continuing until at least 2011 - job prospects have been poor due
to the collapse of housing bubbles in many parts of the world. This sharply reduced demand
for construction, forced construction professionals towards infrastructure construction and
therefore increased the competition faced by established and new construction engineers.
This increased competition, and a core reduction in quantity demand is in parallel with a
possible shift in the demand for construction engineers due to the automation of many
engineering tasks, overall resulting in reduced prospects for construction engineers. In early
2010 the United States construction industry had a 27% unemployment rate, this is nearly
three times higher than the 9.7% national average unemployment rate. The construction
unemployment rate (including tradesmen) is comparable to the United States 1933
unemployment rate - the lowest point of the Great Depression - of 25%.
The average salary for a civil engineer in the UK depends on the sector, and more
specifically the level of experience of the individual. A 2010 survey of the remuneration and
benefits of those occupying jobs in construction and the built environment industry [5] showed
that the average salary of a civil engineer in the UK is 29,582. In the United States, as of
May 2013, the average was $85,640.[6] The average salary varies depending on experience,
for example the average annual salary for a civil engineer with between 3 and 6 years

experience is 23,813. For those with between 14 and 20 years experience the average is
38,214.

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