Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering involves the design, construction and maintenance of almost every aspect of our man-made and natural environments. It’s a diverse field with many great opportunities.
Primarily, civil engineers work on civil infrastructure, such as highways, railways, airports, transit systems, bridges, tunnels and other structures. They are also becoming increasingly involved in biomedical projects and are playing a key role in the search for solutions to the environmental challenges that affect existing infrastructure and industries.
Key Skills & Knowledge
- Material properties
- Environmental engineering
- Analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Computer skills, including use of spreadsheets, databases and computer programming to solve practical civil engineering problems
- Oral and written communication skills
- Research and design
- Teamwork and project management
Sample Job Titles
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- Airport Engineer
- Appraisal Engineer
- Architectural Engineer
- Bridge Engineer
- Building Envelope Engineer
- Building Inspector
- Cartographic Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Coastal Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Consulting Engineer
- Dams Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Development Engineer
- Drainage Design Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Foundation Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Infrastructure Asset Manager Engineer
- Irrigation and Drainage Engineer
- Land Development Engineer
- Materials and Testing Engineer
- Reclamation Engineer
- Sanitation Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Surveying Engineer
- Transportation Engineer
- Urban Planner
- Water Resource Engineer
Potential Industries
- Construction
- Consulting
- Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation
- Geotechnical
- Infrastructure Management
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments
- Pipelines and Petrochemicals
- Public Administration
- Research and Development
- Sewage System Management
- Structural
- Transportation
- Urban Planning
- Water Resources
Minors, Interdisciplinary Specializations & Combined Programs
- Minor in Transportation Engineering
- Minor in Structural Engineering
- Minor in Management and Society
- Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (MEED)
- Biomedical Engineering Specialization (BMES)
- Energy and Environment Specialization (ENEE)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce combined degree
Associations & Professional Development
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Did you know?
Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.
Key Contacts
Faculty Contact
Engineering Student Centre
Engineering Block C 205
T: 403.220.5732
E: engginfo@ucalgary.ca
Engineering Career Centre
Engineering Block C 205
T: 403.220.3089
E: ecc@ucalgary.ca
W: schulich.ucalgary.ca/departments/civil-engineering
Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers
