Benefits of Being a Civil Engineer
Field Work
Office time is spent on planning, making appointment and meetings. Most of the time, civil Engineers are outdoors at work sites monitoring buildings, running projects and tackling project issues. They are always on the move and what’s exciting is the fact that each project has its own distinct design challenges and operational issues. This makes Civil engineering an exciting profession as projects vary significantly from one another.
Team Work
Engineers work closely with contractors, architects and construction workers on various projects. This interaction brings forth a platform to share knowledge and ideas. Civil Engineers are team players and this paves the way to becoming great leaders within the community.
Creativity
Civil Engineers combine strong technical competence with creative designing. They take pleasure in establishing creative structures coupled with state of the art technology and architectural flair. Their line of work requires the knowledge of the construction industry, including electrical, plumbing systems and functional workings.
Pay
Engineering is an above average line of work and thus comes with a hefty pay check. The rewards are plenty in this line of work.According to Career junction, in 2014, the average salary of a Civil Engineer per month is R35 390. Engineers that are more experienced and work on more critical projects often make more and this also goes for those in management positions, comfortably eclipsing the R 60 000 mark. One way to earn a higher pay is to own your own company.
Importance
Engineers use their skills to optimize performance and efficiency of community systems.They also develop water and sewer systems that balance safety standards with delivery of water and sewer processing, which are key functions in city operation and residents’ health and comfort. This makes them central figures in community development. Without their unique talents, communities would not grow and prosper.