Civil Engineers

The work life balance is very good. Engineers are encouraged to only work 40 hours a week. If you do work more than 40 hours a week, the extra time can either be converted to overtime pay or to "comp time", which essentially is paid time off. Only once during my internship did I have to work on a...

The work days at United are generally 8 AM to 4:30 PM, although the start and end times can be lightly adjusted as long as you get your 8 hours in each day (excluding a half hour lunch). The only consistent meeting in my schedule was a 9 AM morning meeting with the Structures group. Outside of th...

At a career/job fair to stand out most it really comes down to your interactions with employers. Showing genuine interest in what they present is always a great way to start. If someone isn't interested in you because of your lack of experience it is always beneficial to ask what you can improve ...

The work life balance is very good. Engineers are encouraged to only work 40 hours a week. If you do work more than 40 hours a week, the extra time can either be converted to overtime pay or to "comp time", which essentially is paid time off. Only once during my internship did I have to work on a...

The work days at United are generally 8 AM to 4:30 PM, although the start and end times can be lightly adjusted as long as you get your 8 hours in each day (excluding a half hour lunch). The only consistent meeting in my schedule was a 9 AM morning meeting with the Structures group. Outside of th...

Pros: Good work to be done, exciting and challenging projects.Cons: Low pay, long hours, low morale at many engineering firms such as TT.

At a career/job fair to stand out most it really comes down to your interactions with employers. Showing genuine interest in what they present is always a great way to start. If someone isn't interested in you because of your lack of experience it is always beneficial to ask what you can improve ...

Again, I interned there when I was in high school, so I was not compensated for my work, it was an unpaid internship. However. with seeing the type of workload the college interns were performing, I would definitely expect an hourly wage of AT LEAST $15/hr. I am being very respectful with that es...

You should really know your material from Steel Design and Concrete Design well. This company does a lot of projects with steel in particular, so having good knowledge of that is something they definitely want you to have. Past internships would help alot as well, in the structural field, but I g...

For geotech interns, I would say: - CAD skills ( autocad and microstation) - soil and rock mechanics, get comfortable working with boring logs efficiently - you need working knowledge in structural, civil and water as well ( though you could keep asking others for help in theory) - excel ...

For anyone interested in doing research or even looking into graduate school, I have a quality any professor would love. Being innovative. Research is all about finding answers, and you are not the only person looking for these answers, so finding creative ways to develop your research methodolog...

For geotech interns, I would say: - CAD skills ( autocad and microstation) - soil and rock mechanics, get comfortable working with boring logs efficiently - you need working knowledge in structural, civil and water as well ( though you could keep asking others for help in theory) - excel ...

Most of the interview is centered around the five core values of Exact: Integrity, teamwork, innovation, accountability, and quality. Be sure to take some of the work and school experience you've had and be able to tie it to these values. Exact is passionate about their culture and their product,...

As a facilities engineer intern I was focused heavily on HVAC systems regarding topics such as heat transfer, fluids, and thermodynamics. Being familiar with the material made projects much clearer, however there was always another employee/supervisor there to answer and explain any questions. Sk...

The day usually begins between 5:30am-6:30am and ends around 3:00pm-4:00pm, depending on what area within facilities you work in. In my case, I worked with Property and Real Estate. While in office, I am creating or updating P&RE Files, scheduling site visits with contractors and customers, facil...

As a facilities engineer intern I was focused heavily on HVAC systems regarding topics such as heat transfer, fluids, and thermodynamics. Being familiar with the material made projects much clearer, however there was always another employee/supervisor there to answer and explain any questions. Sk...

My interviewing process may be atypical. I first had a 15-20 minute phone interview with an HR Representative, who asked me about my resume, my previous internships, and what I learned from them. A few months later, I had a site interview with three people in the Water Business, Heavy Civil Depar...

I have a Geological Engineering BS, and am currently pursuing an MS in the same area of study. They were looking for Mining, Civil/Geotechnical, and/or Geological Engineering students, at the senior year undergraduate or graduate level. Heavy Civil Engineering pertains to big infrastructure proje...

This depends on which department that you're in. But generally speaking people work a 7am-3pm shift to beat traffic (I worked in the Waltham office). I spent a lot of time putting together work order documents and designing main and service replacements for natural gas lines. As an intern, Nation...

I was paid about $16/hr in Milton, MA

I have always loved to talk to people and network and this position really lets you do that. A lot of the times you’re the first face they see when it comes to civil engineering. It really make you feel good when you can help people feel confident in there decision in this major. What I dislike w...

Personally I asked if I was going to work closely with the project manager and the civil engineer. I wanted to find out if I was going to have a “mentor” during the internship. I also asked if I was going to have a mixture of being at the construction site and the office to experiment both sides ...

The salary for the Civil Engineering Assistant is $76,238.16 - $92,175.36.

At a career/job fair to stand out most it really comes down to your interactions with employers. Showing genuine interest in what they present is always a great way to start. If someone isn't interested in you because of your lack of experience it is always beneficial to ask what you can improve ...

The great thing about the federal government is that the work-life balance is excellence. I typically worked 40 hour work weeks coming in around anytime from 7-830 AM and staying until about 330-430 PM. You don't have to answer any calls or emails after work, and there is no work done outside the...

The day in the life of an engineering student intern is very interesting. No two days are similar, and it is much easier to talk about a potential week an engineering intern might go through. I would start the week of by traveling to work sites to survey the land. I would collect land elevation d...

As a civil engineering applicant, what was most appealing to the interviewers was my CAD, Physics, and Math education/experience. This was early in my academic career and I had not yet completed any engineering courses. My CAD experience was most utilized and I was provided with any relevant engi...

The balance is great. For full time employees they even offer an optional work week program. During a pay period, the first week you work 44 hours, and the following week you work 36 hours. This gives you every other Friday off. Personally, I just work more hours in the beginning of the week and ...

My interviewing process may be atypical. I first had a 15-20 minute phone interview with an HR Representative, who asked me about my resume, my previous internships, and what I learned from them. A few months later, I had a site interview with three people in the Water Business, Heavy Civil Depar...

I have a Geological Engineering BS, and am currently pursuing an MS in the same area of study. They were looking for Mining, Civil/Geotechnical, and/or Geological Engineering students, at the senior year undergraduate or graduate level. Heavy Civil Engineering pertains to big infrastructure proje...

Expected compensation for a BV Engineer intern is around $24/hr

The qualities/experience you should highlight for an interview for an intern position with BV: your personality. BV hires interns with the intention of turning them full time once the internship is over. The biggest thing they look for is someone who can get along well with the team. They hire wi...

This depends on which department that you're in. But generally speaking people work a 7am-3pm shift to beat traffic (I worked in the Waltham office). I spent a lot of time putting together work order documents and designing main and service replacements for natural gas lines. As an intern, Nation...

I was paid about $16/hr in Milton, MA

I have always loved to talk to people and network and this position really lets you do that. A lot of the times you’re the first face they see when it comes to civil engineering. It really make you feel good when you can help people feel confident in there decision in this major. What I dislike w...

Personally I asked if I was going to work closely with the project manager and the civil engineer. I wanted to find out if I was going to have a “mentor” during the internship. I also asked if I was going to have a mixture of being at the construction site and the office to experiment both sides ...

The salary for the Civil Engineering Assistant is $76,238.16 - $92,175.36.

I would highlight any relevant experiences with projects or internships that relate to the mission statement and overall commitment of the County to Public Service. I would also emphasize experience in teams and how you work within them.

The great thing about the federal government is that the work-life balance is excellence. I typically worked 40 hour work weeks coming in around anytime from 7-830 AM and staying until about 330-430 PM. You don't have to answer any calls or emails after work, and there is no work done outside the...

The day in the life of an engineering student intern is very interesting. No two days are similar, and it is much easier to talk about a potential week an engineering intern might go through. I would start the week of by traveling to work sites to survey the land. I would collect land elevation d...

Every day I come in early (by choice) and the proceed to leave early. It is a laid back employee environment. Some may see that as detrimental. This past week, however, CMT was awarded the Best Large Firm to work for by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE). I work heavily in Micr...

Expected compensation for a BV Engineer intern is around $24/hr

The qualities/experience you should highlight for an interview for an intern position with BV: your personality. BV hires interns with the intention of turning them full time once the internship is over. The biggest thing they look for is someone who can get along well with the team. They hire wi...

Pros: Good work to be done, exciting and challenging projects.Cons: Low pay, long hours, low morale at many engineering firms such as TT.

If you’ve ever received a security clearance before or worked for a government contractor that maybe help distinguish yourself. Otherwise the key is to show you’re a team player as in you are the type of person who matches the energy of the people who already work there.

You should really know your material from Steel Design and Concrete Design well. This company does a lot of projects with steel in particular, so having good knowledge of that is something they definitely want you to have. Past internships would help alot as well, in the structural field, but I g...

As an intern at Davoid Choi & Associates, you as an engineer typically deal with wood design such as small residential home and apartments. Mainly you will be working with a project engineer with drafting in AutoCAD and providing calculations as needed using design softwares such as EnerCalc, Ret...

For geotech interns, I would say: - CAD skills ( autocad and microstation) - soil and rock mechanics, get comfortable working with boring logs efficiently - you need working knowledge in structural, civil and water as well ( though you could keep asking others for help in theory) - excel ...

Inquire about a variety of career routes and opportunities of growth both vertically and laterally within the company, technical and managerial. Is the work you will be doing meaningful (hopefully so!) and in what capacity would in contribute to the company’s mission and purpose? What are the min...

As a facilities engineer intern I was focused heavily on HVAC systems regarding topics such as heat transfer, fluids, and thermodynamics. Being familiar with the material made projects much clearer, however there was always another employee/supervisor there to answer and explain any questions. Sk...

Generally a mix of office and field time, the office may be a construction trailer or other temporary space. Time at your computer may be reviewing a 3D model, drawing packages, requesting and reviewing information from engineering, reviewing asbuilts and closeout packages, and completing paperwo...

I didn't find myself using much technical knowledge in my way to day work, though mechanics of materials did help in understanding some of the intricacies of bolt tightening and piping calculations. But the most valuable skills were work ethic, presenting information, computer skills, time manage...

Try to do a little research on the work they have done. Ask about past projects, current projects and future projects. Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d and Microstation is definitely preferred.

The best part about being a construction engineer is being involved in a project directly at the site where the work is being performed and seeing the execution of the design. With the hands on experience in the field it is much easier to understand design complexities and pitfalls many designers...

My tips for putting together your elevator speech are to be sure you express interest in either the Geotechnical or construction industry. It's ok if you're not certain on the specifics, because the purpose of the co-op is to expose you to as many different projects as possible. Talk about what e...

Yes, you don't have to graduate. As soon as you have your FE certificate, you are officially an Engineer in Training.

I think the reason I got an internship with Keane Group was because I really stressed work ethic and a desire to be hands on; if you’re not ok with getting your hands dirty, this isn’t the job for you, and they will see that. Give examples that show you like to be hands on and are a hard worker. ...

Think about how mobile you are...the nature of this work is you finish one project, and then move somewhere else for the next job. Are you ok with moving across the country on short notice? Would you move overseas? Would you live somewhere rural? Somewhere you've never been? Assignments range fro...

My interviewing process may be atypical. I first had a 15-20 minute phone interview with an HR Representative, who asked me about my resume, my previous internships, and what I learned from them. A few months later, I had a site interview with three people in the Water Business, Heavy Civil Depar...

I have a Geological Engineering BS, and am currently pursuing an MS in the same area of study. They were looking for Mining, Civil/Geotechnical, and/or Geological Engineering students, at the senior year undergraduate or graduate level. Heavy Civil Engineering pertains to big infrastructure proje...

I liked the ability to apply what I learn in the classroom to exciting projects in the aerospace industry. It was also interesting to see how a company works in day to day life. It is difficult to understand a typical work day as an engineer if you don't immerse yourself in an internship. I didn'...

This depends on which department that you're in. But generally speaking people work a 7am-3pm shift to beat traffic (I worked in the Waltham office). I spent a lot of time putting together work order documents and designing main and service replacements for natural gas lines. As an intern, Nation...

You need to work in the site to know what is civil engineering and comparing what we have learned from books with the reality. As a civil engineer you need to be confidence with your skills so you can make decision and do not hesitate.

The best part about being a construction engineer is being involved in a project directly at the site where the work is being performed and seeing the execution of the design. With the hands on experience in the field it is much easier to understand design complexities and pitfalls many designers...

The salary for the Civil Engineering Assistant is $76,238.16 - $92,175.36.

At a career/job fair to stand out most it really comes down to your interactions with employers. Showing genuine interest in what they present is always a great way to start. If someone isn't interested in you because of your lack of experience it is always beneficial to ask what you can improve ...

I would highlight any relevant experiences with projects or internships that relate to the mission statement and overall commitment of the County to Public Service. I would also emphasize experience in teams and how you work within them.

The great thing about the federal government is that the work-life balance is excellence. I typically worked 40 hour work weeks coming in around anytime from 7-830 AM and staying until about 330-430 PM. You don't have to answer any calls or emails after work, and there is no work done outside the...

The day in the life of an engineering student intern is very interesting. No two days are similar, and it is much easier to talk about a potential week an engineering intern might go through. I would start the week of by traveling to work sites to survey the land. I would collect land elevation d...

Some good questions to ask would be, what kind of benefits and job security do I have in the military? (Big one)Are there any current sign in bonuses right now for the civil engineering field? What length of contracts am I required for a first enlistment? What preparation can I do before going to...

The average day can vary depending on what rank you are/what position your in. As a civil engineer assistant there are multiple job titles you can hold. For example you could be on the survey team, which consists of going outside to do site surveys, set up base stations, plot points and elevation...

As a civil engineering applicant, what was most appealing to the interviewers was my CAD, Physics, and Math education/experience. This was early in my academic career and I had not yet completed any engineering courses. My CAD experience was most utilized and I was provided with any relevant engi...

Most of my time as an undergraduate researcher consisted of 2-3 hours of fieldwork followed by 2-3 hours of lab work once every 1-3 weeks during Summer, Fall, and Spring. A partner and I collected stream water samples, flow rate and stage measurements, and stream photos, and then we analyzed the ...

Inquire about a variety of career routes and opportunities of growth both vertically and laterally within the company, technical and managerial. Is the work you will be doing meaningful (hopefully so!) and in what capacity would in contribute to the company’s mission and purpose? What are the min...

The day starts at 6:30 am. I am paired with the Bridge Engineer all day. We get in the car and drive to a specific county in the Southeast District to inspect it's bridges. We use an outline and scoring sheet to rate the bridge's sub-structure, super structure, and deck. These ratings are put int...