Civil Eng Careers

A Career In
CIVIL ENGINEERING:
Improving the
Quality of Life
What Do Civil Engineers Do?

As a Civil Engineer, you may be involved in
planning, designing and managing a variety of
projects. Your assignments might place you at a
computer work station, in front of a public
hearing, or on a project work site. You will
usually work within a team that may include other
engineering and scientific disciplines,
contractors, project owners, architects, bankers,
lawyers and government officials.
Civil Engineering Specialties

Structural
Construction
Transportation
Water Resources
Geotechnical
Environmental
Urban Planning
Surveying
Types of Jobs
Design
Construction
Management
Sales & Marketing
Testing Labs
Teaching and Research
Surveying
Computer Activities
(Designing, Drafting, Estimating, Scheduling,

Illustrations)
Structural Engineering
Analyzing and designing structures to ensure
safety and performance

Structures must support their own weight and
resist live loads (earthquakes, wind, water)
Learn about properties of steel, concrete,
aluminum, timber and plastics
Examples: Stadiums, arenas, skyscrapers,
space platforms, amusement park rides,
bridges, offices, schools and hospitals
Busch Stadium, Downtown St. Louis
Photos from New

Cardinals Stadium
Downtown St. Louis
Construction July 2005
Bridges, Sports Facilities
Interstate 64 Bridge Deterioration
Lindbergh Boulevard Tunnel

In North St. Louis County
Box Culvert
Construction Engineering
Be the builders of our future
Use technical and management skills to turn
a design on paper into a reality

Projects must be on-time and within budget
Apply knowledge of construction methods
and equipment along with knowledge of
financing, planning and managing into a
successful facility
Metro Link
Cross County
Construction
Lower Meramec Treatment

Plant Construction
Lambert Airport Construction
Transportation Engineering
Move people, goods and materials safely and
efficiently
Meet the increasing community travel needs
on land, air and sea
Design, construct and maintain highways,
railroads, airfields, light rail and ports
Improve traffic control and mass
transportation systems for the future
Lambert Airport Expansion Program
Source: http://www.lambert-pmo.org
Airports
Freeways
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Traffic Signals
Metro Link Light Rail

St. Louis County
Water Resources Engineering

Water is essential to all life
Deal with issues concerning the quality and
quantity of water
Work to prevent floods, supply water to cities,
industry and irrigation, and treat waste water
to protect natural resources
Design, construction and maintenance of
hydroelectric power facilities, canals, dams,
pipelines, locks and seaport facilities
Downtown Flood Wall near St. Louis Arch
Great Flood of 1993 Photos from Downtown St. Louis and Grafton, IL
Lambert Airport Water Resource Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Earth soil materials are the foundation for all
other infrastructure
Apply soil properties and mechanics to solve
problems
Laboratory and field test data used to
determine proper type of foundation for a
particular project
Examples: Tunnels, buildings, bridges,
pavements, pipelines, dams, levees,
embankments and slopes
Construction
Grading and Earthwork
8 Million Cubic Yards of Soil Were Moved During the

Lambert Airport Expansion Program!
Source: http://www.lambert-pmo.org
Tunnel Through Hawaiian Mountains
On-Site Investigation:
Dr. Susan Chang investigates a rock slide after
a seismic event in the Pacific Northwest
Environmental Engineering
Protect the fragile resources of our planet
Translate physical, chemical and biological
processes into system solutions

Destroy toxic substances, remove water
pollutants, reduce hazardous wastes, clean
air and ground water
Provide safe drinking water, treat wastewater
and manage solid wastes
Air Quality
Chemical Testing
Underground Storage Tank Clean-Up and Removal
Urban Planning
Develop the community around us
Coordinate projects such as projecting street
patterns and identifying areas for

park/recreation, residential and industrial
growth
Integrate freeways, airports and other
facilities with the communities they serve
Work with local governments and the public
Urban Planning Concepts
Surveying
Determine horizontal and vertical data to aid
in civil engineering design of roads, bridges

and buildings
Determine boundaries of private property and
various political divisions (city limits)
Provide advice and data for Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) computer
databases with data on land features and
boundaries
Surveyors and Their Equipment

In Downtown St. Louis
Suggested High School Courses

Math - 4 Years
Science - 3 Years
Communications - 4 Years
Foreign Languages - 2 Years
Social Studies - 2 Years
Computer Activities - 4 Years (Word Processing,
Database, Spreadsheets, Design)

Personal Relationships and Extracurricular
Activities
Civil Engineering Classroom

Instructors in the classroom
Civil Engineering Laboratory

Hands-on experience in the lab
Road to Becoming a
Civil Engineer
High School Diploma
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil
Engineering (Typically 4 - 5 Year Program)

Professional Registration after obtaining onthe-job work experience
Area Colleges
University of Missouri (Columbia, Rolla, St.
Louis, Kansas City campuses)

Washington University
Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville and
Carbondale campuses)
University of Illinois
St. Louis Community Colleges (PreEngineering)
Websites for More Info

American Society of Civil Engineers
www.asce.org
http://sections.asce.org/stlouis (Local Chapter)
National Society of Civil Engineers
www.nspe.org
Society of Women Engineers
www.swe.org
National Society of Black Engineers
www.nsbe.org
Many others exist - check the web for discipline
specific organizations!
What will Civil Engineers need

to do in the future?
2005 ASCE Report on the
U.S. Infrastructure evaluates

existing conditions and lists
needs for the future
How did the United States
score?
A = Exceptional
B = Good
C = Mediocre
D = Poor
F = Failing
I = Incomplete
Source: www.asce.org
AVIATION
D+
Air travel and traffic have increased on
Americas runways in recent years and are

expected to grow annually through 2015.
Airports will face the challenge of growing
numbers of regional jets and new superjumbo jets.
Lambert International Airport St. Louis, MO
BRIDGES
Between 2000 and 2003, the percentage of
the nations bridges rated structurally

deficient or functionally obsolete decreased
slightly from 28.5% to 27.1%. However, it
will cost $9.4 Billion a year for 20 years to
eliminate all bridge deficiencies.
I-35W Bridge Collapse: Minneapolis, 2007
Local Area Bridges
Panoramic View of Clark Bridge near Alton, IL
Completed Clark Bridge
Proposed New Mississippi River Bridge

Downtown, St. Louis
DAMS
Since 1998, the number of unsafe dams has
risen by 33% to more than 3500. $10.1

Billion is needed over the next 12 years to
address all critical non-federal dams-those
which pose a direct risk to human life should
they fail.
Melvin Price Locks and Dam, South of Clark
Bridge near Alton, IL
Price Locks and Dam
National Great Rivers Museum
DRINKING WATER
D-
America faces a shortfall of $11 Billion
annually to replace aging facilities and

comply with safe drinking water regulations.
Federal funding for drinking water in 2005
remained at $850 Million, less than 10% of
the total national requirement.
ENERGY
The U.S. Power Transmission system is in
urgent need of modernization. Existing

transmission facilities were not designed for
the current load of demand, which increase
cost to consumers and elevate risk of
blackouts.
Ameren UE Transmission Lines
Source: www.ameren.com
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Federal funding for the Superfund
cleaning of the nations worst toxic

waste sites has steadily declined
since 1998, reaching its lowest level
since 1986 in FY 05. There are 1237
contaminated sites on the National
Priorities List, with possible listing of
additional 10,154.
Engineers Take Part in Waste Clean-Up
Efforts
NAVIGABLE WATERS
D-
A single barge traveling the nations
waterways can move the same amount

of cargo 58 semi-trucks can at one-tenth
of the cost, reducing highway congestion
and saving money. Of the 257 locks
operated by the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers, nearly 50% are functionally
obsolete, and this number is expected to
increase to 80% by 2020.
Barge Traffic on Mississippi River
Source: www.memcobarge.com
PUBLIC PARKS AND

RECREATION
C-
The National Park Service estimates a
maintenance backlog of $6.1 Billion for the

facilities. Additionally, there is a great need for
maintenance, replacement and construction of
new infrastructure in our nations, state and
municipal park systems.
Forest Park in St. Louis, MO
RAIL
C-
The freight railroad industry needs to spend
$175-$195 Billion over the next 20 years to

maintain existing infrastructure and expand
for freight growth. Expansion of the railroad
network to develop intercity corridor
passenger rail service is estimated to cost
approximately $60 Billion over the next 20
years.
ROADS
Poor road conditions cost U.S. motorists $54
Billion per year in repairs and operating costs.

Americans spend 3.5 Billion hours a year
stuck in traffic, at a cost of $63.2 Billion a year
to the economy. Total spending of $59.4
Billion annually is well below the $94 Billion
needed annually to improve transportation
conditions nationally.
Local Area Roadway Projects
Highway 21 at Butler Lake
Hwy. 40 & K Interchange
Page Avenue Extension
SCHOOLS
The Federal government has not assessed
the condition of Americas schools since 1999

when it estimated that $127 Billion was
needed to bring facilities to good condition.
Other sources have since reported a need as
high as $268 Billion.
SECURITY
While the security of our nations critical
infrastructure has improved since September

11, 2001, the information needed to
accurately assess its status is not readily
available to engineering professionals.
SOLID WASTE
C+
The nations operating municipal landfills are
declining in total numbers, but capacity has

remained steady due to the construction of
numerous regional landfills. In 2003, the
United States produced 369 Million tons of all
types. Only about a quarter of that total was
recycled or recovered.
Solid Waste Landfills
TRANSIT
D+
Transit use increased faster than any other
mode of transportation, 21% between 1993

and 2002. The Federal Transit Administration
estimates $14.9 Billion is needed annually to
maintain conditions, and $20.6 Billion is
needed to improve to good conditions.
Metro Link Construction in St. Louis, MO
WASTEWATER
D-
Aging wastewater management systems
discharge billions of gallons of untreated

sewage into U.S. surface waters each year.
The EPA estimates that the nation must
invest $390 Billion over the next 20 years to
replace existing systems and build new ones
to meet increasing demands.
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD)
Lower Meramec River

Wastewater
Treatment Plant
OVERALL SCORE = D (2005)

Total Investment Needs = $1.6 Trillion
We need more Civil Engineers!!!

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A Career In

What Do Civil Engineers Do?

Civil Engineering Specialties

(Designing, Drafting, Estimating, Scheduling,

safety and performance

Busch Stadium, Downtown St. Louis

Photos from New

Bridges, Sports Facilities

Interstate 64 Bridge Deterioration

Lindbergh Boulevard Tunnel

a design on paper into a reality

Lower Meramec Treatment

Lambert Airport Construction

Lambert Airport Expansion Program

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Metro Link Light Rail

Water Resources Engineering

Downtown Flood Wall near St. Louis Arch

Lambert Airport Water Resource Engineering

8 Million Cubic Yards of Soil Were Moved During the

Tunnel Through Hawaiian Mountains

processes into system solutions

Underground Storage Tank Clean-Up and Removal

patterns and identifying areas for

Urban Planning Concepts

in civil engineering design of roads, bridges

Surveyors and Their Equipment

Suggested High School Courses

Database, Spreadsheets, Design)

Civil Engineering Classroom

Civil Engineering Laboratory

Civil Engineering Laboratory

Civil Engineering Laboratory

Engineering (Typically 4 - 5 Year Program)

Louis, Kansas City campuses)

Websites for More Info

What will Civil Engineers need

U.S. Infrastructure evaluates

Air travel and traffic have increased on

Americas runways in recent years and are

Lambert International Airport St. Louis, MO

Between 2000 and 2003, the percentage of

the nations bridges rated structurally

I-35W Bridge Collapse: Minneapolis, 2007

Local Area Bridges

Panoramic View of Clark Bridge near Alton, IL

Completed Clark Bridge

Proposed New Mississippi River Bridge

Since 1998, the number of unsafe dams has

risen by 33% to more than 3500. $10.1

Melvin Price Locks and Dam, South of Clark

Bridge near Alton, IL

Price Locks and Dam

National Great Rivers Museum

America faces a shortfall of $11 Billion

annually to replace aging facilities and

The U.S. Power Transmission system is in

urgent need of modernization. Existing

Ameren UE Transmission Lines