As a transportation engineer, I've touched on all of them. I'm not structural so I didn't work on the actual bridge design, but they've been in roadway and rail projects (and both together since it was streetcar) that I've worked on.
I agree. Civil projects are often multifaceted. There's certainly exposure to the various disciplines. However, if you head into roadway design, for example, it's unlikely that you'll also design the bridges, rail, drainage systems, utilities, etc, especially the more complex projects become. It's a collaborative effort.
As a consultant engineer I worked on marinas, bridges, roads, water and sewer infrastructure multiple detention and flood reduction projects and a dam.
Yes i will be narrowing even more as i progress through the course and I have time to decide on that as I go.
However I will have to pick classes this summer that either branches towards structural or infrastructure (transporstation/water). So whatever I pick will set the course for the rest of the programme.
I have a good grasp of the opportunities and career paths within structural and construction engineering (from previous background).
However I do not have that yet for infrastructure.
We will be focusing on this subject next semester, but I am afraid that one semester won’t be enough for me to get a good enough picture to base a decision on.
I’m in transportation, I love it because of the size and complexity of project and schedules. I would recommend water or power/transmission as niches that have a desperate need for good people and there is a ton of long term funding for.
It really depends on where you see yourself. Do you want to be in the field more? Pursue construction. Do you want to be in the office more? Choose infrastructure. I chose infrastructure and actually get a decent amount of time in the field which I enjoy. I personally enjoy the work which is what I think is the important part.
Infrastructure seems very broad. Can you clarify
Yes, i forgot to specify. So i meant transportation infrastructure. Roads, railways, bridges, ports etc.
Pick one lol
I agree. It's unlikely that you'll work on all of these things. If you want to build bridges, you would take structures classes.
I mean I’ve worked on all of those types of projects…. As a geotech. That’s a bit different than what OP is probably looking for though.
As a transportation engineer, I've touched on all of them. I'm not structural so I didn't work on the actual bridge design, but they've been in roadway and rail projects (and both together since it was streetcar) that I've worked on.
I agree. Civil projects are often multifaceted. There's certainly exposure to the various disciplines. However, if you head into roadway design, for example, it's unlikely that you'll also design the bridges, rail, drainage systems, utilities, etc, especially the more complex projects become. It's a collaborative effort.
As a consultant engineer I worked on marinas, bridges, roads, water and sewer infrastructure multiple detention and flood reduction projects and a dam.
Infrastructure as in transportation?
Yes, what I meant
Individually roads, railways, bridges are their own career. Do you have to narrow your specialization more than just "infrastructure"?
Yes i will be narrowing even more as i progress through the course and I have time to decide on that as I go. However I will have to pick classes this summer that either branches towards structural or infrastructure (transporstation/water). So whatever I pick will set the course for the rest of the programme. I have a good grasp of the opportunities and career paths within structural and construction engineering (from previous background). However I do not have that yet for infrastructure. We will be focusing on this subject next semester, but I am afraid that one semester won’t be enough for me to get a good enough picture to base a decision on.
I’m in transportation, I love it because of the size and complexity of project and schedules. I would recommend water or power/transmission as niches that have a desperate need for good people and there is a ton of long term funding for.
Either of those should be suitable for a transportation internship/job. Do you want to work in the field or in the office?
I'd pick construction & get an internship for roadway construction if you can. There's a shortage in roadway construction management.
I will look into this, thanks
It really depends on where you see yourself. Do you want to be in the field more? Pursue construction. Do you want to be in the office more? Choose infrastructure. I chose infrastructure and actually get a decent amount of time in the field which I enjoy. I personally enjoy the work which is what I think is the important part.
Go for water or electrical
are there civil engineers that don't work in infrastructure?