What can you do with a degree in… Civil Engineering? Where do graduates work? Employment opportunities for civil engineers range from working on contract projects for individual companies such as consulting firms or construction companies, to working for municipalities that commission projects or for government agencies that oversee industries and communities. Recent graduates in Civil Engineering have gone on to exciting careers in a wide variety of Industries industries, here a just a few: Civil engineers often work as technical AECOM, Transportation Planning Engineer specialists in their fields, on projects in What is Civil Engineering? CIMA+, Jr. Engineer construction design and management, Civil engineers create the infrastructure of Genivar, Transportation Planner LEED projects, water and power modern society, they are responsible for Halsall, Project Associate management, geo-technology and everything from roadways to water Imperial Oil, Remediation Project Specialist transportation design, and environmental management to the buildings we live and work Inspec-Sol, Geotechnical Project Coordinator engineering. These are some common in. Civil engineers develop techniques to solve Kiewit Construction, Construction Engineer industries that require civil engineers: environmental problems; they design buildings SNC-Lavalin, Jr. Structural Engineer • to be structurally solid, resisting gravity, wind Construction, Building & Design and earthquakes; they imagine, construct and • Transportation maintain the complex transportation systems • Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy, that keep our society rolling. They ensure that Hydro, Oil & Gas, Water water and electricity are delivered to • Municipal Engineering communities, and that roads, train lines, • Engineering and Management bridges and airports are properly built and Consulting maintained. Increasingly, civil engineers focus • Materials Science on environmental conservation, ecosystem • Financial Services restoration, waste reduction and recycling. • Manufacturing & Processing • Mining Civil engineering involves mathematics, • Scientific & Technical Services chemistry and physics, and work in the field is usually team-based, the ideal civil engineer is an effective communicator who enjoys working with other people. Civil engineers deal with complex issues, so you will develop good problem-solving skills. Salary Information* Useful Resources Starting salaries will vary according to location, industry and employer. Average annual salaries for new graduates Canada: $50,000 - $60,000 Career Resources United States: $55,300 McGill University’s Engineering Career Centre (ECC) Internship Salaries - Resources, information, job postings and links $15 - $26 per hour for engineering students *Sources include: CACEE Campus Recruitment and Benchmark Survey (2011), NACE Salary Survey myFuture 2009, RIQ Enquete sur la rémunération directe des - Job postings for McGill students ingénieurssalariés du Québec (2012) The Engineering Institute of Canada - Engineering Career Network Student Life You will have the opportunity to participate in a Professional Organizations variety of clubs, activities and student government. Getting involved in a club or other Engineers Canada group is a great way to meet people and build - The national organization of the 12 licensing your résumé. bodies that regulate the practice of engineering in Canada Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec Civil Engineering Undergraduate - The regulating body for Engineers in Quebec Association (CEUS) Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Canadian Society for Civil Engineering - Created to develop and maintain high (CSCE) standards of civil engineering practice in Concrete Toboggan and concrete canoe Canada and to enhance the public image of the civil engineering profession teams Contact Us Promoting Opportunities for Women in American Society of Civil Engineers - Represents more than 140,000 members of Engineering (POWE) McGill Engineering Student Centre (MESC) the civil engineering profession worldwide and Career Centre, Student Affairs Office & Peer is America's oldest national engineering Engineers Without Borders Tutoring Services society. Frank Dawson Adams Building, room 22 Student Affairs Office 3450 University Street - Housed in the Engineering Student Centre; Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E8 Academic Advisors provide assistance and Telephone: 514-398-8100 Email: [email protected] information on program planning and academic www.mcgill.ca/careers4engineers success. .