Civil
Engineer n.
One
skilled in the planning, design and construction of roads, bridges, buildings,
airports, dams, canals, tunnels, waterworks and sewers. Webster’s Dictionary
A
Mighty Task
Civil
Engineers build the facilities that supply the services essential to our daily
quality of life. From roads and bridges, and water and sewer systems, to the
buildings that make up our communities, Civil Engineers are the developers and
overseers of our modern civilization and they’re preparing plans for the
future.
Celebrate
National Engineers Week
From
Ancient Egypt
Throughout
history, Civil Engineers have played a major role in everyday society. In the
beginning, early practitioners built great edifices like the pyramids
of Egypt (2700 B.C.), temples
of ancient Greece (440 B.C.), Great
Wall of China (221 B.C.), aqueducts
and highways of the Roman Empire (100 B.C.) and the cities of the Aztec,
Maya
and Inca of
Mexico and Central and South America (200 A.D.). In more recent times, Civil
Engineers have built some of the great wonders of the world here in the United
States. These projects include the Transcontinental
Railroad (1869), Brooklyn
Bridge (1883), Empire
State Building (1931), Hoover
Dam (1936), the ever-changing Interstate
Highway System (1956), and Willis
(Sears Tower) (1974).
PBS:
Building BIG
The
Building of a Nation: African-Americans in Civil Engineering
and Surveying
Our
World Needs YOU!
There
is an ever-growing need for students to enter the field of Civil Engineering.
Without the Engineers of tomorrow, we cannot continue to address many of the
technological and social problems that face our world. Challenging our ways of
life and mere existence are needs for improved nuclear and toxic waste
disposal, garbage recycling, water purification and delivery, sewage
treatment, housing, transportation, and energy development.
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The
Right Stuff
To
become a Civil Engineer, one must have a strong proficiency in English, Math,
Science, Computers, and analytical problem solving. Educational requirements
include a Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year accredited Engineering
college and continued technical training. Those wishing to obtain a
Professional Engineer’s License in Ohio must take the qualifying
“Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.” Successful candidates are then
designated as “Engineering Interns.” Following four years of practical
experience, they are eligible to take the final exam to become licensed as a
Professional Engineer.
Minds
of Asphalt, Concrete and Steel
To
learn about the college engineering programs offered in Ohio, we urge you to
contact student recruitment counselors a
t
these accredited schools:
Case
Western Reserve University
·
Cleveland State University
·
Ohio Northern University
Ohio University
·
The Ohio State University
·
University of Akron
·
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
·
University of Toledo
·
Youngstown State
University
Where 
We
Work
In
Greater Columbus’ government sector, Civil Engineers are employed by the
County Engineer’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, Mid-Ohio
Regional Planning Commission, Metropolitan Park District, Ohio Department of
Natural Resources, Ohio Public Works Commission, City of Columbus Division of
Engineering & Construction and other municipal engineering and public
works departments. Private sector positions are with consulting firms,
construction companies, utilities and manufacturers.
U.S.
Department of Labor Occupational Outlook
E
is for Education
The
Franklin County Engineer’s Office is committed to Education within our
schools and universities. We provide staff that lecture on engineering and
transportation related topics, as well as participate in career day
activities, science and math fairs, and Learning
for Life programs. At the
college level, internship opportunities are offered for those majoring in
Civil Engineering.
Engi
neering
Landmarks In Our Own Backyard
Road and
Bridge History
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for
New Horizons
American
Society of Civil Engineers