Job Description of a Railroad Civil Engineer
A civil engineer is a professional who designs structures used for infrastructure. There are many sub-specialties within civil engineering, including railroad engineering.
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Function
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A railroad civil engineer designs railways that freight and passenger trains travel over.
Types
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Railroad companies employ railroad civil engineers to exclusively design systems for them. Some railroad civil engineers work for engineering consulting companies and perform work for many different railroad companies.
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Features
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Railroad civil engineers frequently use computer-software systems to create the plans used to create rail systems. The work of a railroad engineer frequently involves traveling to project sites.
Education
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Employers typically require a minimum of a bachelors degree in civil engineering for work as a railroad engineer. Some engineers choose to continue their education and earn masters or PhD degree in the field.
Licensure
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After graduating from a civil engineering program, prospective railroad civil engineers take a written examination in order to obtain a state engineering license.
Compensation
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In December 2009, the average annual salary for railroad civil engineers was $112,000, according to Indeed.com.
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