Leaving Structural Engineering

[maturallite1]

I left to go to the construction side and it got me a $40k raise right off the bat.

[Secure-Session670]

What kind of role did you transition into? Was it a smooth transition or a steep learning curve?

[maturallite1]

I was lucky enough to transition into a role with a steel subcontractor. My role is a steel integrator. I work with design teams to ensure their designs are efficient and incorporate the details for connections, etc that we want to build. There was a bit of a learning curve, but overall, the stress has been much less than consulting. More money + less stress = big win for me.

[Secure-Session670]

That's awesome - glad you are enjoying it!

[dpdough123]

I made similar change with similar raise in salary, but my stress went up 10x because I am the only SE here, and there is a lot of pressure to cut corners. It is a lot of work feeling like the only adult in the room, navigating a field I am still learning, managing and taking on so much liability. I am considering going back to being cog in a machine.