Unit 4 Competency 2 - Recognize career opportunities within the field of civil engineering
Suggested Objective a: Discover the different career pathways within civil engineering
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There are 5 career paths for civil engineers according to the Career Path Brochure from ASCE. A person can work in civil engineering through government, education, consulting, industry, and consulting. Click on the pdf below to learn more about these pathways and types of jobs available in each path.
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Career as a Civil Engineer
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Suggested Objective b: Discuss the roles that civil engineers play in society
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Policy Statement 418 - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development Links to an external site. from ASCE states the following:
Policy
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) defines sustainability as a set of economic, environmental and social conditions in which all of society has the capacity and opportunity to maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitely, without degrading the quantity, quality or the availability of natural, economic and social resources. Sustainable development is the application of these resources to enhance the safety, welfare, and quality of life for all of society.
- The civil engineering profession recognizes the reality of limited natural resources, the desire for sustainable practices (including life-cycle analysis and sustainable design techniques), and the need for social equity in the consumption of resources. To achieve these objectives, ASCE supports the following implementation strategies:
- Promote broad understanding of economic, environmental, political, social, and technical issues and processes as related to sustainable development;
- Advance the skills, knowledge and information necessary for a sustainable future; including habitats, natural systems, system flows, and the effects of all phases of the life cycle of projects on the ecosystem;
- Advocate economic approaches that recognize natural resources and our environment as capital assets;
- Promote multidisciplinary, whole system, integrated and multi-objective goals in all phases of project planning, design, construction, operations, and decommissioning;
- Promote reduction of vulnerability to natural, accidental, and willful hazards to be part of sustainable development; and
- Promote performance based standards and guidelines as bases for voluntary actions and for regulations in sustainable development for new and existing infrastructure.
Issue
ASCE recognizes the leadership role of engineers in sustainable development, and their responsibility to provide effective and innovative solutions in addressing the challenges of sustainability. The ASCE Code of Ethics requires civil engineers to strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties. ASCE will work on a global scale to promote public recognition and understanding of the needs and opportunities for sustainable development.
Environmental, economic, social and technological development must be seen as interdependent and complementary concepts, where economic competitiveness and ecological sustainability are complementary aspects of the common goal of improving the quality of life.
Rationale
Engineers have a leading role in planning, designing, building and ensuring a sustainable future. Engineers provide the bridge between science and society. In this role, engineers must actively promote and participate in multidisciplinary teams with other professionals, such as ecologists, economists, and sociologists, and work with the communities served and affected to effectively address the issues and challenges of sustainable development.
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Role of Civil Engineer
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Engineering Your Future - Civil Engineer
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Suggested Objective c: Recognize civil engineering career activities by participating in a real-world workplace scenario
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One of our upcoming assignments will address this objective. You will participate and submit an assignment that will be a real-world scenario. Let's progress with our material to learn more.