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[ article search ]  Career Options in Engineering |
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Page 1 next page >> Numerous career paths are available in the engineering field. And some engineering disciplines are among the fastest growing career areas for the future. A brief description of the major career areas and links to related professional associations are provided below: Civil engineers are the largest group of engineers. They plan, design, construct, and operate municipal structures, water supply and waste disposal systems, and transportation systems. They build dams able to withstand the crushing pressure of a lake full of water. They build bridges able to resist the forces of wind and traffic. They develop environmentally friendly materials and methods, and they build things to last. In essence, civil engineers are concerned with designing and building structures that are essential to modern life. Visit the: American Society for Civil Engineering website at www.asce.org National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying www.ncees.org American Academy of Environmental Engineers www.aaee.org Mechanical engineers research, develop, design, manufacture and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices. They work on power-producing machines such as generators, internal combustion engines, steam and gas turbines, and jet engines. They also develop power-using machines such as refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, robots used in manufacturing, machine tools, materials handling systems, and industrial production equipment. Many mechanical engineers work in the automotive and manufacturing industries. Visit the: American Society of Mechanical Engineers www.asme.org Society of Manufacturing Engineers www.sme.org Society of Automotive Engineers www.sae.org American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers www.ashrae.org Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society www.isa.org American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics www.aiaa.org Electrical and electronic engineers are involved in the next page >> |
