Civil Engineering
Bachelor in Civil Engineering
Career paths
Site engineer
Runs day-to-day construction on site, checking work against drawings, quality and safety.
Structural design engineer
Calculates and designs beams, columns and foundations so structures stay safe.
Transportation or highway engineer
Plans and designs roads, junctions and traffic systems.
Water resources engineer
Designs systems for irrigation, flood control and water supply.
Hydropower engineer
Plans and designs dams, tunnels and powerhouses for hydroelectric projects.
Geotechnical engineer
Studies soil and rock to design safe foundations, slopes and retaining walls.
Quantity surveyor or estimator
Works out quantities and costs so projects are priced and billed correctly.
Project or construction manager
Plans schedules, budgets and teams to deliver a project on time.
Where graduates work
- Government departments (e.g. Department of Roads)
- Local governments and municipalities
- Hydropower developers
- Construction contractors
- Design and consulting firms
- Development agencies and NGOs
Further study
IOE offers 11 civil engineering master's programs, including Structural, Water Resources, Environmental, Geotechnical, Transportation, Earthquake, Hydropower, and Construction Engineering and Management. Graduates also commonly go abroad for MSc or MEng study in structural, geotechnical, water resources or construction fields.
Where to study BCE
14 colleges teach BCE, including 4 IOE constituent campuses.
