Occupational Expectations

Step 1
Describe the type of job you plan on pursuing post high school/college.
● Is there a possibility to increase your salary?
● What does the job market look like for this job? (look at unemployment rate)
● What job responsibilities would you like or expect to have?

Use the websites below to begin researching possible careers. Narrow it down to one possible career.
- US Dept. of Labor--BLS—What interests you?: ​ ​https://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm
- Collegboard.com Majors & Career Central: ​http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/index.html

Job/Career Title:

Your answers to the questions above in paragraph form​:

After receiving my high school/college education I am planning to pursue a career as a civil engineer. Civil
engineering brings interest to me because it involves mathematics in which I am very passionate about. As a
civil engineer one is expected to ​design, build, supervise, operate, construct, and maintain infrastructure
projects and systems in the public and private sector. The average annual wage for civil engineers was
$86,640 in 2018. The job marketing is projected to increase 11% by 2026.

Step 2
Use a website like simplyhired.com, idealist.org (for nonprofits), or indeed.com (there are several others and
some are more specialized for particular occupations) to research how salaries for the same job vary across the
nation.

What cities are you considering and what is the average starting salary? Paste a link of the website where you
got your information.

First choice city:​ ​San Francisco, Average Starting Salary: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oe

California $116,950 s172051.htm#st

Second choice city:​ ​Long Beach, Average Starting Salary: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oe

California $108,340 s172051.htm#st

Third choice city:​ Chicago, Average Starting Salary: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oe

Illinois $96,160 s172051.htm#st

What type of education is required or expected for this occupation? (college degree(s), special schools,
licenses, permits, training programs, etc). Answer in complete sentences.

The type of education required to become a civil engineer is having at least a bachelor’s degree in civil
engineering. Some of the top institutions for the study of civil engineering are ​Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and University of California - Davis​.
Students are encouraged to take internships or programs relating to civil engineering to gain experience in the
workfield.
Using your possible future job title, search for a job currently available in at least one of the three locations
from above. In full sentences, what do you need to do in order to be qualified for this job? How do you attain
the qualifications necessary for this job?

City: ​San Francisco

Job requirements and responsibilities:
● Bachelor degree in Structural Engineering/Civil Engineering
● At least 5 -10 years of relevant structural experience (residential, wood frame)
● Current PE California license and ideally SE California license
● Strong analytical skills with high focus on metrics and getting insights from data
● Drive towards knowledge and improvement and the desire to grow in your role and with the company.
● A passion for constant improvement - always looking to do things better (both personally, as part of a team and for the
company).
● Capable of prioritizing and allocating resources to / focus efficiently on multiple projects.

In order to qualify for a job with Design Everest one must have a Bachelor degree in Structural
Engineering/Civil Engineering and at least 5 -10 years of relevant structural experience. To attain the
qualifications one must attend a university to earn the bachelor’s degree and one must find a job or internship
to that is relevant to civil engineering.