What are the employment prospects for construction majors?

Finding a job is not difficult for most graduates. However, the employment prospects of civil engineering majors are closely related to national policies and economic development directions, and their industry salary levels have shown a sharp decline in recent years. Management tends to be higher than technology, and the shift from technology to management has become an inevitable bottleneck in the careers of many civil engineering graduates. How to prepare for the "money" path at the university level and find the right career development direction? Civil engineering majors can be roughly divided into two different directions: road and bridge engineering and construction engineering. In career, these two majors The positions in each direction have both general uniformity and specific differences in details. Generally speaking, the main employment directions of civil engineering majors are as follows: Engineering technology direction. Representative positions: constructor, construction engineer, structural engineer, technical manager, project manager, etc. Representative industries: construction companies, real estate development companies, road and bridge construction companies, etc. Employment prospects: Just as we see high-rise buildings rising from the ground around us and wide and flat avenues extending in all directions, the demand for engineering and technical talents in the civil construction industry is also growing. In 2004, companies entering various talent markets to recruit engineering and technical personnel involved more than 100 industries. Among them, in many cities' talent markets, the housing and civil engineering construction industry has ranked first in talent demand. With the continuous deepening of economic development, road network reconstruction, and urban infrastructure construction, the demand for civil engineering technicians will continue to rise at present and in the future. Coupled with the upgrading of roads, bridges and urban infrastructure, as long as the talent market is not oversaturated, it can be said that civil engineering technicians will always have good employment prospects. Typical career paths: construction worker/technician-engineer/foreman, bid section leader-technical manager-project manager/chief engineer. Annual salary reference: construction worker/technician: 15,000 to 25,000 yuan; foreman: 25,000 to 40,000 yuan; technical quality management manager: 45,000 to 70,000 yuan; project manager: 50,000 to 100,000 yuan; Expert advice: With the continuous improvement of my country's professional qualification certification system, engineering and technical personnel in the civil construction industry not only need to be proficient in professional knowledge and technology, but also need to obtain the necessary professional qualification certificates. The relevant professional qualification certifications for engineering and technical personnel mainly include National First and Second Level Registered Architects, National Registered Civil Engineers, National First and Second Level Registered Structural Engineers, etc. It should be noted that these professional qualification certifications require a certain number of years of relevant work experience before you can apply for them. Therefore, even after entering the workplace, civil engineering graduates should pay attention to updating their knowledge structure and apply for the relevant professional qualifications as early as possible. College students who want to engage in engineering technology work can choose surveying, building materials, geotechnical work on construction sites, and construction and surveying of roadbeds, pavements, small bridges and culverts in road and bridge bidding sections during their internship. Design, planning and budget direction Representative positions: project designer, structural reviewer, urban planner, budgeter, budget engineer, etc. Representative industries: engineering survey and design units, real estate development companies, functional departments of transportation or municipal engineering agencies, project cost consulting agencies, etc. Employment prospects: The demand for engineering designers from various survey and design institutes has continued to grow in recent years. As an emerging profession, urban planning also requires more modern design and planning talents as urban construction continues to deepen. With the rise of the consulting industry, consulting service personnel in construction industries such as engineering budget and final accounts have also become a new employment growth point in the civil engineering industry. Typical career paths: budget clerk-budget engineer-senior consultant. Annual salary reference: Estimator: 15,000-30,000 yuan; Budget Engineer: 25,000-60,000 yuan; Urban Planner: 40,000-70,000 yuan Architectural Designer: 40,000-100,000 yuan; Chief Architectural Designer: 25 More than 10,000 yuan. Expert advice: This type of position requires not only proficiency in professional knowledge, but also sufficient overall perspective and work experience. Generally speaking, the salary is directly proportional to the work experience. Taking architects as an example, modern architecture also requires environmental protection and sustainable development. These require architects to have a solid foundation and extensive experience, and be good at learning and experiencing them in practice. At present, most architectural design talents in the market require more than 5 years of work experience, have first-level registered architect qualifications, and have been responsible for the design of large-scale residential or construction project development.

Such positions also need to obtain corresponding professional qualification certificates. For example, construction engineers need to pass the professional qualification examination of registered architects organized by the state and obtain the "Registered Architect Qualification Certificate" before they can work. Budget engineers need to obtain the qualification of registered cost engineer or budget engineer. . In addition, engaging in this type of occupation also requires strengthening self-cultivation in all aspects, such as being familiar with computer operation and maintenance, being able to skillfully use CAD to draw various engineering drawings, and using P3 to prepare construction production plans, etc. Some positions such as architectural designers also need Have a deep understanding of anthropology, aesthetics, history, and the architectural essence of different eras and countries, and be able to integrate them and forge your own design style. All these require you to accumulate your own cultural heritage starting from your student days. During the internship, you should try to select some relevant units and jobs, such as real estate valuation, engineering budget, engineering drawing, etc. Quality supervision and project supervision direction Representative position: Supervision engineer Representative industries: Construction, road and bridge supervision companies, ** project quality inspection and supervision departments. Employment prospects: Engineering supervision is an emerging profession in recent years. As my country has increasingly standardized the quality supervision of buildings and road and bridge construction, the supervision industry has faced unprecedented development opportunities since its birth. With the increasing improvement of the national engineering supervision system, There is a broader space for development. Typical career path: Supervisor - Data Clerk - Project Direct Person in Charge - Professional Supervision Engineer - Chief Supervision Engineer. Annual salary reference: on-site supervisor: 18,000 to 25,000 yuan; direct project manager: 25,000 to 40,000 yuan; professional supervision engineer: 30,000 to 50,000 yuan; chief supervision engineer: 40,000 to 80,000 yuan. Expert advice: The supervision industry is an emerging industry, so it is also an industry that is closely integrated with the professional qualification system. The promotion of its positions is closely related to the acquisition of personal qualifications. Generally speaking, supervisors need to obtain a provincial supervisor certificate, and the direct person in charge of the project needs to obtain a provincial supervisor engineer or supervisor certificate, have rich work experience and strong working ability. Professional supervision engineers need to obtain a provincial supervision engineer certificate, and general supervision engineers need to obtain a national registered supervision engineer professional qualification certificate. College students majoring in civil engineering who want to enter this industry can participate in supervision training courses organized by the provincial highway system and construction system while they are in school. After passing the examination, they can obtain a supervisor's employment certificate. After that, they can obtain the corresponding level of practice as their work experience increases. Qualification certificate. During the internship, you can choose a supervision company that is consistent with your study direction such as roads, bridges, and construction to engage in on-site supervision, measurement, data management, etc. Civil servants, teaching and scientific research. Representative positions: civil servants, teachers. Representative industries: transportation, municipal administration departments, colleges and universities, scientific research and design units. Employment prospects: The reform of the civil service system has opened the door for ordinary university graduates to work in government agencies. The rapid development of the road, bridge and construction industries has brought about a huge demand for talents, which has increased the demand for civil engineering teachers. However, there are things that need to be noted. Yes, competition in these industries is generally fierce, requiring job seekers to have a high professional level and comprehensive qualities. Annual salary reference: college teachers: 25,000 to 45,000 yuan; secondary vocational school teachers: 18,000 to 30,000 yuan; ordinary civil servants: 20,000 to 35,000 yuan. Expert advice: If you want to engage in this type of industry, on the one hand, you must learn professional courses well during school so that you have a high professional level. On the other hand, you must pay special attention to the study of theoretical knowledge and the cultivation of personal comprehensive quality, so that you have high professional skills. Excellent Mandarin, foreign language, computer proficiency and good adaptability.