Any Civil Engineers out there???

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

Also depends on which branch of civil you go into. Places like Ryerson allow you to specialize in traditional civil engineering while also taking geomatics. This allows to not only take on civil engineering jobs but also surveying jobs. Not necessarily more money--definitely more options. Plus, if you really want to expand your options you can also take their optional building inspector courses. Basically, in 4 years you could qaulify to be a standard civil engineer, surveyor, and building inspector. Combine that with an MBA......gold, brother, pure gold.


At least, that's what I'm hoping

[K@$H!F]

that's why I chose a much more tangible career path, aviation and IT. Less money, but less headaches.

what are you doing in aviation?or is it avionics

[manho]

No hrly rate, just salary...about 38k-42k to start and can go up to whatever depending on exp., position, and company. (maybe topped at 80,000 unless you start getting into the financial/management side of the company, VERY DIFFICULT to do thou, and will take 20+ years at least!)

not really. anything is possible i guess. if ure a good social and management person, u can climb up with minimal but adequate engineering skills. i had an interview with the Ontario regional manager of Golder's, an apparently he's a young guy, graduated only couple years or so.

[manho]

Also depends on which branch of civil you go into. Places like Ryerson allow you to specialize in traditional civil engineering while also taking geomatics. This allows to not only take on civil engineering jobs but also surveying jobs. Not necessarily more money--definitely more options. Plus, if you really want to expand your options you can also take their optional building inspector courses. Basically, in 4 years you could qaulify to be a standard civil engineer, surveyor, and building inspector. Combine that with an MBA......gold, brother, pure gold.


At least, that's what I'm hoping

surveyor is pretty good money i guess, but the tradeoff is being out in the field in the middle of nowhere for 7, 8 hours a day. i really wouldnt do it if i have engineering degree behind my back. But it surely is good to impress people with a surveying qualification.

Building inspector doesnt make much, compare to a typical civil eng (at least the city one's doesnt). But again, probably something good on resume.

If you want big money, i heard Geologicial is big money right now, with all the mining and oil.

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

Yeah, surveying's good if ya just wanna get away from it all. One of my friends graduated last year, got a party chief job out in Alberta, and was making over $80 000 what with overtime. They flew him out and helped put him up. He paid off all of his university loans the first year of work. They worked him like a dog, but again......no more loans.

What quite a few construction companies will do is let you get your surveying and engineering licenses at the same time. That's the real payoff. MMM is really good for that. My buddy started working there last year. He started with $45 000, but they allowed him to get both licenses at the same time (they just put him under 2 supervisors so that he can get the official time needed). Once he gets those, they told him that his salary would go up significantly. How much that implies, I don't know. But once you have your license (either of them), your options are a lot better anyways.

City of Toronto building inspectors top out at around $60 000 - $75 000 in my experience. Not bad, but your chances of salary growth are limited (what you get on your contract is all you can really expect aside from cost of living increase pretty much).

Honestly, no one really gets into engineering or surveying for the big bucks (unless you make management). Consulting, as has been said before, is really spotty (feast or famine). Surveying and engineering are good jobs, but unless you go for the business aspect one really shouldn't expect to break the 6 figure mark. At least, that's how I see it.

[rc51]

what are you doing in aviation?or is it avionics

Was in aviation...Electrical/Engine/Airframe (military background).

Had a chance to go IT, did it for $*%& & giggles and have never looked back. Although I do miss the seat time and flight hours at times.

[slapnuts]

That seems a bit low... alot of the engineers in Calgary are regularly by-passing the $100K mark in 5 years after initial inseertion into the industry. Look at it this way....population is increasingly getting older, more openings, not enough engineers around.....hence more competition for getting the 'geers to work for them.....this ends up being awesome for all of us 'geers in Calgary, Edmonton... basically Alberta

starting is around $50K in O&G currently too boot....

No hrly rate, just salary...about 38k-42k to start and can go up to whatever depending on exp., position, and company. (maybe topped at 80,000 unless you start getting into the financial/management side of the company, VERY DIFFICULT to do thou, and will take 20+ years at least!)

[ATLien69]

I guess I'm moving WEST! No where in Ontario can u make $100k being a civil for only 5 years... I've progressed from $40k to $48k in four years. ANd I'm happy for that!

That seems a bit low... alot of the engineers in Calgary are regularly by-passing the $100K mark in 5 years after initial inseertion into the industry. Look at it this way....population is increasingly getting older, more openings, not enough engineers around.....hence more competition for getting the 'geers to work for them.....this ends up being awesome for all of us 'geers in Calgary, Edmonton... basically Alberta

starting is around $50K in O&G currently too boot....