Career Counseling on

Civil Engineering
Dr Manjusha Deshmukh
Principal
PhD ( Electronics and Telecommunication)
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 Is Engineering for Me?
Engineers are problem solvers
→Use available technology to solve problems

→Use Maths, Science, and Computers

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Advantages of an Engineering Degree
 Great salary for a bachelor’s degree
– Unlimited opportunities
– Small towns, big cities
– Small companies, large firms
– International sites
 Respected career
 Opportunities to benefit society
 Interaction with other talented people
 Opportunity to make a difference
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 The Engineering Process

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 Who Hires Engineers?
• Government
• IT Sector
• Construction Firms
• Consulting Firms
• Engineering Services
• Manufacturing
• Construction Management
• Defense
• Energy – Utilities
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 Courses of Engineering
Civil Information Technology
Chemical Industrial Engineering
Electrical Mechanical
Electronics Aeronautical
Electronics and Automobile Engineering
Telecommunication Nuclear
Computer Petroleum

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 Civil Engineering

Civil engineers are involved in the design and building of highways,

railways, bridges , tunnels, airports and other buildings, sewage
systems and water treatment facilities

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 Civil Engineering: Branches
 Structural
 Transportation
 Geotechnical
 Environmental
 Water resources

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 Who does this?
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

As a structural engineer, you'll

design structures to withstand
stresses and pressures imposed
through environmental conditions
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 Who does this?
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
They involved in the planning, design, operation, and
maintenance of safe and efficient transportation systems.
These systems include roadways, railways, waterways, and
intermodal operations.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
• Environmental engineering focuses on protecting the environment
by reducing waste and pollution. 
• Environmental engineers plan, build, and test erosion control
systems, water control systems, and waste management and utility
plants.
• Their projects include collaborating to build a city's water system,
landfills, and recycling centers.

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 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS
• Geotechnical engineers are responsible for evaluating subsurface
and soil conditions and materials.
•   A geotechnical engineer  determines and designs the type of
foundations, earthworks, and/or pavement subgrades required for
the intended man-made structures to be built.

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 WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERS
The systems that Water Resource Engineers create ensure that citizens
are provided with a continuous supply of clean, uncontaminated water for
drinking, living, and recreational purposes.

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 Higher Education In Civil Engineering
MS / ME / Mtech MBA
• Structural Engineering
• Infrastructure Engineering • Project Management
• Construction Management
• Construction Management
• Transportation Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering • All others
• Environmental Engineering
• Town Planning
• Water Resources Engineering.

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 OPPORTUNITIES
CPWD L&T Builder

Private Sector
Govt. Sector

Entrepreneur
Airport Authority Gammon India
National Highway Property
Reliance Infra
authority developer
TCE
Indian Railways Contractor
AFCONS
NTPC, NPCIL
Military Engineering BASF Structural
Services GVK consultant
MMRDA, CIDCO Banks
Port Trusts PMCs
MCGM, NMMC,
KDMC
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 THANK YOU

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