Another area to further advance his/her career is to engage in consultancy services wherein he/she provides technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modification and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel. This involves bigger responsibilities which consists of directing construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site. Prospects for Career AdvancementĪ Civil Engineer may advance into supervisory positions, taking complete charge of a construction project as Project Engineer. Civil Engineers may be employed in the following industries: Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas and Water Supply, Construction, and Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities. Overseas, the demand for engineers and other construction workers of various skills will continue in the Middle East, Korea, The Caribbean Islands, Malaysia, Ireland and Canada. Government spending on infrastructure will likewise push the demand for this type of workers.

A construction boom will spur the demand for Civil Engineers and other skilled construction workers.

Locally, the demand for Civil Engineers depends on the current state of the construction industry. In a private institution, the total cost may range between P310,000 and P515,000 depending on the institution. In a public university, a course in Civil Engineering costs approximately P3,500 per semester or a total of P35,000 for the entire five-year course. Basic Educational RequirementĪ diploma in Civil Engineering is required and practice of profession requires a license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). In other foreign countries, pay and benefits are definitely higher than local rates. In the U.S., a Civil Engineer receives a monthly salary of $4,300 to $6,400, again depending on the type of employer. Locally, a Civil Engineer receives a monthly salary ranging from P17,000-P25,000 depending on the type of employer.

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Starting salary for civil engineering