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Types of Businesses That Hire Civil Engineers

Civil engineers design and supervise a variety of infrastructure projects, including buildings, pipelines, airports, bridges and dams. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24 percent job growth is expected between 2008 and 2018 for these professionals due to the need improve infrastructure in the United States. These professionals can work in a variety of industries, and opportunities for civil engineers will be vast because infrastructure projects often take many years to complete.

  1. Local, State and Federal Government

    • Local, state and federal government agencies are often responsible for building and maintaing roadways, rail lines, aviation terminals and other structures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a large majority of civil engineers working for local, state and federal government agencies. Due to the increasing need to improve the nation's infrastructure, it is likely that government agencies will continue to employ civil engineers. Average salaries range from $75,870 to $88,040 per year for government employers, according to the BLS

    Architectural, Engineering and Related Services

    • Architectural, engineering and related services industries include businesses that design and construct a variety of infrastructure. This includes architectural, landscape architectural, engineering and drafting, building inspection, geophysical surveying and mapping services. Some of these employers are contracted by government agencies to direct the design and construction of infrastructure projects, which requires the skills and education of a civil engineer. In May 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the highest levels of employment for civil engineers in this industry, where average mean wages were $82,040.

    Oil and Gas Extraction

    • Organizations in the oil and gas extraction industry often hire civil engineers to assist in the design and oversight of construction of oil and gas extraction mines and rigs. The work of a civil engineer with an organization in these industry often requires the skills of other engineers such as mechanical and electrical engineers to complete complicated related to oil and gas extraction. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the highest wages in this industry in May 2009. Annual average wages were $107,430.

    Pipeline Transportation

    • Civil engineers who work in the pipeline transportation industry often design piping and distribution routes for natural gas and other sources of energy. Civil engineers in this industry may combine a variety of skills including design of piping systems and geotechnical research to construct pipeline transportation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported this industry as one of its top-paying industries, wheere civil engineers earned annual average salaries ranging from $96,690 to $107,100.

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