Hey yall, I’ve been wanting to get a new computer. I am currently a first year in college but wanted to get a new computer for the softwares that’s is going to be used. What do you think of a MacBook Pro? Or if you guys have any other options that is somewhat slim and not touchscreen please let me know?

Hi Friends, I am at a crossroads in my career. My current job has invested significantly in me in the short 7-8 months I've been here, but my manager has changed. My new manager has me doing a lot of things that seem objectively pointless or unnecessary in my eyes. These extraneous tasks involve travel to other cities that could be a teams meeting among other things. Essentially my manager is very old-fashioned. He is probably Gen-X and likes a lot of things done a certain way. He will not negotiate on this. For reference, I have my PE and 6-7 YOE. I am his APM and stamping engineer for major projects.

He also fosters a culture of toxicity and favoritism in his team that involves some of his designers being elevated above others by a great extent. This often leads to issues in communication and production.

This job was supposed to be my big break. It has been mostly remote and focused on molding my managerial skills, but I just can't stand the culture of the team I work most closely with. I also don't like most of the upper management at the company besides my old boss who hired me and the company president. It was a smaller firm with around 500 people. There are a lot of things I like about it, but also a lot I don't.

I have an offer from a multinational hybrid role. The manager seems cool. I know a lot of people at this firm. Some are former coworkers and others are school alumni or people I know from engineering organizations.

I'm just sad. I feel like I'll just be another cog in a big machine again. My old job made me feel special because they really love-bombed me at the start with a lot of special trainings and 1-on-1's but now I'm dealing with some not so great people and some not-so-great work-hours.

Should I stay or should I go? I'm leaning towards go, but part of me wonders if my current gig would have helped me rise up faster.

Hey Civil engineers

Any civil engineers from India and can you give a reference for a job in South India. Appreciate if you could help out, struggling at the moment. Thanks in advance. Any help is much appreciated.

Had a franchise utility directional boring outside of a business. They hit some rock and, according to the business owner, the whole building began to shake and the front window cracked.

Can a contractor be held liable for damages from the ground vibration from their equipment? Proving that’s what caused the damage is a whole different story but, say you had video and it’s obvious?

I’m a recent UK graduate (BEng Civil Engineering 2024) working in the energy/industrial sector. Work is really slow and is primarily desk-based.

I’m interested in transportation particularly rail (underground). I would like to work on structures that combine the Structural and Geotechnical disciplines e.g. deep foundations, tunnels, working with TBMs and caissons/shafts. I wanted to know how best to steer my career towards that and what type of MSc would be advantageous e.g. MSc Structural Engineering vs MSc Geotechnical Engineering.

Hi,
Is there a structural engineering that may help me with some advises ?

I want to build an armed concrete pool and I wonder myself what would be the minimum thickness for slab,wall and what would be the minimum with the iron size and distribution.

Round pool (3m interior), 1m high (90 cm whater), 70 cm above ground and the rest underground. Similar with the picture.

Thanks,

Petre

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Hi everyone,

I'm currently working on designing an irrigation system for urban green spaces, specifically for roadside plantations and landscaping. I want to conduct a detailed study to determine the system's components and create a quantity survey to estimate the overall cost.

Could anyone recommend:

1. Books or resources on irrigation system design for urban landscapes.

2. YouTube channels or tutorials that explain the process in detail (with practical examples).

3. Tools or software that help with designing and estimating irrigation systems.

I’m particularly interested in:

• How to calculate water needs based on plant types and climate.

• Selecting the right irrigation methods (e.g., drip systems, sprinklers) for urban settings.

• Determining components like pipes (e.g., HDPE), valves, pumps, and their specifications.

• Creating a detailed quantity survey for cost estimation.

• Tips for optimizing costs while maintaining system efficiency.

Any recommendations, advice, or experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your help!

I have recently been looking for career paths in south california involving a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. I just passed my FE but was told that entering as an EIT would just be office work and if I was lucky I could be at 100k in 4 to 6 years with a PE if I was good. I was also told that if I went down the path of special inspection I could get to that amount faster so I went and got my ACI concrete field tecnician grade 1 cert, ICC soils, APNGA nuclear gauge cert, currently doing my OSHA 30 cert and hope to be getting my ICC reinforced concrete cert soon. I have a year of experience as a concrete field tecnician and was wondering if you guys believe it would be a faster alternative and and if there was any recomendations about how to get in the role without prior experience inspecting.

I’m in Utah and can’t find anywhere to get an EIT cert. I’ve passed my FE exam and graduating this semester. Does a EIT cert even exist in Utah or is it something you just get to call yourself once you pass your FE and 3 years of school.

I'm a college student currently studying Civil Engineering in the Philippines. Can anyone suggest some topics that may be used for an upcoming thesis?

Please post your job openings. Make sure to include a summary of the location, title, and qualifications. If you're a job seeker, where are you at and what can you do?

Im currently studying my last year of college and I want to level up my knowledge to have a better profile and a better job. I want to invest some of my free time into learning and developing new skills, however, i want to know what are the most used and valued skills in the day to day of civil engineers.

Hi, so I'm not studying engineering, but I have a project that I have to work on, and I have to do a network diagram for the task. So I searched on the internet and read a lot of stuff about how it's supposed to be done, and I drew something, but I'm not really sure if it's correct. So I was wondering if anyone can look at it and just tell me if it's correct and if something needs to be changed. I'll be super grateful. Thank you!

Hello everyone,

I graduated with my degree in May 2024 and have been working on the construction management side for a civil engineering company since. My role is an inspector and I’ve gotten my EIT, CMIT, and studying for the PE now. I’ve been working on site for a state DOT since starting this job. I feel stuck right now, the project I’m on has stopped and there are no projects on the books. While this is great for me studying for the PE I want to be learning more about construction and how to manage projects not sitting in the office all day. It also doesn’t help that all my coworkers are new to the DOT and this type of work. I feel like it’s been trial by fire and I don’t feel I’ve learned anything really. The only work the DOT has given to me this week is spreading papers for him. I want to talk to my manager (at my engineering firm) about this but is there anything else you would do if you were in my position?

Hi all, I got my license last year, but don't currently need to use it and don't plan to ever use it really as I work overseas. But I do want to maintain it just in case.

My question is whether there is a consensus on which license is best to get for this scenario since it doesn't matter which state I have it in. I am looking for the best combo of no PDHs and lowest fees. I heard Arizona is really easy but that it may be harder to transfer to another state if I ever need to. Would appreciate any thoughts!

I am working currently in the GIS industry. I have always been interested in pursuing a career in Civil Engineering, but due to certain circumstances, I haven't had the chance to follow that path. I’m currently preparing to earn a GISP certification, and after that, I plan to write the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Civil certification. I don’t want to discard my knowledge in GIS but I would want to add civil engineering to my career path in a way that I am a HIS professional and a civil engineer.

I understand that I need to work under a licensed PE for four years before I can sit for the PE exam and  I believe that obtaining the FE certification will help demonstrate that I have an engineering background. However, I still need to gain the necessary industry experience in Civil engineering and work under the supervision of a PE to fulfill the requirements in order to write the final PE exam

However, I’m facing a challenge: How can I secure a job in Civil Engineering without a formal Civil Engineering degree, even though I will have the FE certification? Do you think it is a good decision i am making?

Is the pay and growth as shit as it seems? Do benefits make it worth sticking around? Are you picking up good skills, smart people to learn from? Any info would be good.

hello once again. Thank y'all as a whole for being helpful on previous posts. I was wondering if I could inquire about something anew...

Now that the career fair is coming up, I was told I'd need to pick one of these 4 options to ask for an internship in: (water, geotech, transportation, structures)

I'm wondering if you have any guidance about how I should go about deciding which one to ask for an internship in. ? I understand that it's not like I'll be LOCKED to the sector I intern in- -for my career in the future, yet I obviously would like to try to intern in something I'd actually like to do.

Transportation engineer on the east coast. Within the first 10 years of career.

Love my life where it is, but feeling like design for anything but a car will be considered illegal/DEI activity in a few years.

Just want to gauge where the folks on here are feeling.

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I'm a high school senior who just got into UF. I really love the environment and vibe of the school, it's highly ranked, and I have a great scholarship which makes it my most affordable option.

What's it like to study civil there? I heard that it's hard to get internships in the Gainesville area, but I have family all over and I'm willing to travel. I'm also worried about what DeSantis might do, but civil engineering doesn't sound very "woke," so I'm not thinking it would be a huge target.

Hi all. I'm a structural engineering undergrad in the US of A. I am very interested in transit and transportation structures, and have been thinking pursuing a masters degree of some kind in underground construction or geotechnical engineering with a focus on tunneling and the sort. I was curious if there are any schools in the UK that offer such a program, as that is where I ultimately would like to live and work. At least in the US, from what I have heard, I would need to be fairly selective to find a program that fits my needs.

Thank you!