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Structural Civil Engineer

Structural Civil Engineer. By: Kyle Conner. Basic Life. Age: 26 Residence: Chicago, Illinois Outside of work: Rest, watch T.V., Game. Career. Title: Engineer

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Structural Civil Engineer

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  1. Structural Civil Engineer By: Kyle Conner

  2. Basic Life • Age: 26 • Residence: Chicago, Illinois • Outside of work: Rest, watch T.V., Game.

  3. Career • Title: Engineer • When & Why: I chose this job when I got out of high school because I always had was interested in construction and how buildings were designed. • Employer: CLT Group

  4. Skills: • Excellent numeracy skills • Excellent analytical skills • In-depth scientific knowledge • Good problem-solving skills • Familiarity with computers and software programs • Good communication and inter-personal skills • Good technical skills • The ability to work well as part of a team • The ability to use own initiative • The ability to pay close attention to detail • The ability to explain complex conceptual information in simple terms • The ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure • The ability to stick to tight budgets A willingness to take responsibility for major decisions

  5. Job Life • Environment: Generally I work indoors in an office, However I do get to spend time on construction sites to monitor operations and solve problems at the site. • Favorite part of it all: The People. • Salary: $77,560 yearly. $37.29 hourly.

  6. School • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville • Courses Engineering Design-Design products requiring principles of design. Masonry Structures-Intro to Masonry design code. Mechanics of Solids-Elastic deformations and stress in 2D structures.

  7. Challenging Advanced Steel Design- Learning to make structures out of steel strong enough to withstand earthquakes. Advanced Structural Analysis- 2D and 3D trusses and frames, emphasis on matrix methods. • Getting through the courses required a lot of studying and practice with the programs we used. • Helpful Resources- The school has many research labs for advanced study and research.

  8. Degrees and After School • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering • Licenses- One in all 50 states for Engineering • Personality- Many of my co-workers would call me a friendly hard working person. • I want to be able to help everyone and just do the best I can in my career.

  9. Summary • If you want an exciting and challenging career, a fantastic salary potential, a high demanding job and the ability to work world wide, consider becoming a Structural Civil Engineer. • You can be who you are, use your imagination to bring what you want to life.

  10. Kelchner, L. (n.d.). Do I Need a Professional Engineer License to Be a Civil Engineer? | eHow.com. eHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Discover the expert in you. | eHow.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013, from http://www.ehow.com/info_12017633_need-professional-engineer-license-civil-engineer.html Our Facilities - School of Engineering. (n.d.). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Retrieved February 1, 2013, from http://www.siue.edu/engineering/facilities.shtml School of Engineering - Civil Engineering - Courses. (n.d.). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Retrieved February 1, 2013, from http://www.siue.edu/engineering/civilengineering School of Engineering - Departments. (n.d.). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Retrieved February 1, 2013, from http://www.siue.edu/engineering/departmentsandprograms · Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. (n.d.). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Retrieved February 1, 2013, from http://www.siue.edu/ · Structural Engineer Career Guide - Engineering Jobs. (n.d.). My Job Search - The UK Jobs Search Engine. Retrieved February 1, 2013, from http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/structural-engineer.html Work Cited

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