Civil

Engineering

  Civil engineers design and construct the building blocks of cities. The civil engineering field is broad with separate disciplines in building and bridge design, water/wastewater, transportation, water resources and environmental issues. In college, students will take courses in structural design of bridge, buildings, and roadways, construction management, hydrology and hydraulics of streams, the supply, treatment and distribution of water, wastewater treatment and environmental engineering. Civil engineers may work closely with architects, construction contractors and surveyors. For example, when designing a highway, a civil engineer would evaluate the best location and layout for the highway, select the appropriate materials, design necessary bridges or overpasses, and oversee the construction. In this situation, a single engineer most likely would not have responsibility for all the above stages of the highway, but work on a team of civil engineers.

Civil engineers are one of the engineering professions that require a professional engineering license issued by each State to practice engineering. The requirements for the PE vary from state to state, but they are similar. Two exams are required in most states, but some require additional exams. The first exam, called the EIT or FE ("Engineer in Training" or Fundamentals Exam"), is typically taken during undergradute study. After several years of working under a PE, the EIT is eligible for the second exam called the Principles and Practice (P&P) exam.

Is a Professional Engineer, PE or other license required?
Yes, you must be licensed to advance in this field.