INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS
Once you know the industry expectations, you can prepare yourself. Isn't it? Here is the guidance for you.
There are primarily six work areas in which industry expects you to be skilled, as given below.It is based on inputs from multiple industry experts. Industry expects you to be ready to work from day one of the job. You are expected to already be trained as they would not have time to train you. Know the trending skills and prepare yourself.
Desired
Areas of
Technical Expertise
As a civil engineer, your industry expects you be skilled in following work areas:
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2D Drafting
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3D Modelling and Detailing
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Structural Design and Analysis
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Foundation Design and Analysis
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Estimation, and
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Construction management (PPM)
Prepare for all these areas to shine out in booming phase of the Civil industry.
All the Best!
REQUIRED DRAFTING SKILLS
It is used to draw floor plans, elevations, section, detailing of RCC, etc. For all practical purposes (e.g., design, construction, inspection, etc.) 2D drawing sheets are printed and distributed. These are mostly drawn in AutoCAD and AutoRebar. You must plan to be expert in same.
LATEST 3D MODELING SKILLS
3D modeling has two primary purposes. First one is to ensure accurate engineering design and construction. The second purpose is to validate the aesthetic appearance. Look at the industry favorite tools in use.
MANDATORY SKILLS - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
A civil engineer cannot be called a civil engineer if found weak in this area. Isn't it?
Get to know what is trending in industry and cover it completely to rock in the job.
STRONG FOUNDATION SKILLS
String foundation is needed for anything to be stable, so is the need of civil industry. Know the right skills in this area
ESTIMATION SKILLS - CRITICAL SKILL
Right estimation is a critical skill for any business. If your estimate is high, you will not be able to meet competition, if your estimate in low, you will not remain profitable. Striking right balance is essential for working in the civil industry. Below are the tools you must know
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - PPM SKILLS
Civil projects are high in resource volume and labor activities. As a civil engineer, you will get the chance of management sooner than you would assume. Proper approach of management and use of suitable tools is the key of success. Know what you need to learn.
CAREER PLANNING - BEST OPTIONS
If you can learn above skills with proficiency then employment will not be an issue at all.
To make it focused, Azuko advices you to choose from below career options options to suit your aspirations.
FINAL WORDS - FUNDAMENTALS ARE IMPORTANT
When you appear for any job interview, you will first be evaluated as a civil engineer. you will be asked fundamental questions to check your understanding of fundamentals. If they are found weak then you have to rework on it. There is no other option. Azuko is sensitive about it and provides free of cost opportunity to all website visitors to not only revise the fundamentals but also to check their level such that they know the weak area and improve upon it. You can revise and test yourself any number of times.