If you have ever thought about becoming a civil engineer, then this article is for you. You'll learn what they do, how they do it, how much they get paid, what you need to do to become a civil engineer, some of the dangers involved in the job, when you can expect to retire and how you can make difference in the lives of the people you serve.
It's like building a whole building out of blocks but in real life. Civil engineers build real cities, from roads and bridges to tunnels, public buildings, and sewer systems.
In the beginning, you got to plan the build, surveying land, reviewing plans, assessing funding and needs, then making decisions about schedule, materials, and staffing. After that, you can begin the construction. The engineers are the only ones with the knowledge and responsibility to solve the problems.
They plan the construction, solve problems, talk with the contractor, work with a team to make sure that the building will be perfect.
The engineer works in an office or on the construction site.
You need to do a Civil Engineering Technique and to go to university in Civil Engineering. You have two choices for university in Montreal: ETS and Polythechnique, but the best is the ETS because it's more concrete.
A civil engineer makes between 60 000$ and 150 000$.
You could do an MBA if you want to start your own business.
The only dangers of being civil engineers are those on the construction site. You should not be in danger because you are not actually working on the building like the builders, you are just there to watch.
There are no chances that civil engineers will be replaced by robots soon because it is too technical and you got to interact with too many people.
It depends where you are working but the average is 62 years old.
To conclude, for me it's the last year of my technique. Next year I will begin at ETS (École de Technique Supérieur) to finally become a civil engineer. I would like to work in Montreal for a big company or start my own to build some bridges.
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