Career Quest

Engineering Career

Civil Engineer

Explore the career, review the roadmap, then start the simulation.

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Career Snapshot

Salary $99,590
Education Bachelor's degree in civil engineering; licensure may be required
Growth 5%

Roadmap

How To Start Exploring Civil Engineer

Skills To Build

  • Design thinking
  • Math
  • Testing
  • Problem solving

School Subjects

  • Physics
  • Math
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science

Tools To Try

  • CAD software
  • Sketching tools
  • Calculators
  • Prototype materials

First Project

Design a small prototype or model related to Civil Engineer.

Try a beginner engineering design challenge.

Preview

Simulation Preview

Day 1: A bridge design needs a careful safety review.

Day 7: A city project becomes too expensive.

Day 14: Residents ask questions about construction.

Scenarios

Possible Scenarios

A road design must handle heavier traffic.

A construction site has drainage problems.

A city asks you to improve an old bridge.