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ENGINEERING… IN THE 21st CENTURY

ENGINEERING… IN THE 21st CENTURY. Presented By Kelly B. Gardner, P.E. Structural Engineering Manager Associated Engineers, Inc. Overview…. What do Engineers do? What are the different types of Engineers? Where do Engineers work? Local job market for engineers?

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ENGINEERING… IN THE 21st CENTURY

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  1. ENGINEERING…IN THE 21st CENTURY Presented By Kelly B. Gardner, P.E. Structural Engineering Manager Associated Engineers, Inc.

  2. Overview… • What do Engineers do? • What are the different types of Engineers? • Where do Engineers work? • Local job market for engineers? • What does it take to become an engineer?

  3. What do Engineers do… • Evaluate… • Analyze… • and Solve problems. • Engineers improve how we live, where we live and where we play.

  4. The “Big Three” Engineers… • Mechanical Engineer • Electrical Engineer • Civil Engineer

  5. Some other types of engineers… • Chemical Engineer • Mining Engineer • Petroleum Engineer • Computer Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Architectural Engineer • And many more…

  6. Local engineering opportunities… • Civil Engineer • Structural Engineer • Mining Engineer • Chemical Engineer • Computer/IT Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Electrical Engineer

  7. Civil Engineering Job Growth… According to a recent article in MONEY magazine, a career in civil engineering falls within the Top 10 jobs in America.  The expected job growth rate over the next ten years is 24%, which is one of the highest among engineers. Ref ASCE News 3/21/11

  8. Local engineering employers…Civil/Structural Firms: • Associated Engineers • American Engineers • Bryant Engineering • HRG Engineers • JDQ Engineering • Lolley & Associates • Maurer Structural Engineering • THA Engineering Solutions

  9. Local engineering employers…Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing • A & G Engineering • Lloyds Mechanical • Henry’s Plumbing

  10. Local engineering employers…Mining Engineers • Associated Engineers • Triad Mining • McEwen Engineering

  11. Local engineering employers…Environmental Engineers • Associated Engineers • Elite Environmental & Safety Services • Environmental Mgt Consultants • SMR Environmental Services • THA Engineering Solutions

  12. Local engineering employers…Government & Utilities: • City of Owensboro • Daviess County • KY Transportation Cabinet • Owensboro Municipal Utilities (OMU) • Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA) • Atmos Energy • Southern Star • Boardwalk Pipeline • Kenergy • Kentucky Utilities Electric • Big Rivers Electric Corp. • USCOE-Corps of Engineers

  13. Local engineering employers…Private Industry: • Aleris Rolled Products (Aluminum Industry) • Southwire (Aluminum Industry) • Century Aluminum • Weyerhaueser (Willamette) • Domtar • MPD (electronics) • Barton Brands (Chemical) • Owensboro Grain • KY Bioprocessing • Kimberly Clark • Coal Mining – Alliance Coal; Armstrong Coal; others

  14. Imagine… …climbing the steel frames of the “Blue” Bridge to perform an inspection.

  15. Imagine… …providing clean drinking water to all Kentucky residents.

  16. Imagine… …building a better city, county, state, and world.

  17. Great Civil Engineering Achievements The Eiffel Tower Photos from http://www.greatbuildings.com/

  18. Great Civil Engineering Achievements The Panama Canal Photos from http://www.pananet.com/pancanal/pcc.htm

  19. Great Civil Engineering Achievements Hoover Dam Photo from http://www.hooverdam.usbr.gov

  20. Great Civil Engineering Achievements The Golden Gate Bridge Photos from http://www.greatbuildings.com/

  21. Great Civil Engineering Achievements The New Natcher Bridge – Owensboro, KY

  22. Great Civil Engineering Achievements Owensboro Riverfront Development

  23. Education required to become an engineer… • Bachelor’s degree in engineering • More than 200 accredited university programs • Master’s degree becoming more of the norm instead of the exception. • Obtain a professional engineer’s license • Not necessarily required for all engineering positions. • Typically requires 4 years of after college experience and passing a professional competency exam.

  24. How much money do Engineers make? • Depends on registration status (have a P.E.), location, discipline (field of engineering) and years of experience. • Typical starting salaries in the Owensboro area: • Mechanical $48,000 • Electrical $48,000 • Civil $40,000 • Structural $45,000 • Chemical $55,000 • Mining $45,000

  25. Can I become an engineer? • Do you enjoy solving unique and interesting problems? • Do you like to figure out how things work? • Do you have an interest in Math and Science? • Do you have a desire to improve the quality of living around us? • If so, you could become an Engineer…

  26. To learn more about engineering search the web… • www.engr.uk.edu (UK) • www.wku.edu/engineering (WKU) • www.louisville.edu/speed (UL) • www.nspe.org • www.asce.org • www.americanengineeringcampaign.org • www.seaok.org

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