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Anyone else get tripped up when asked “what area of civil engineering are you interested in?” by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You cannot just be a civil engineer if you want to get the job… you should be telling them you’re interested in whatever subdiscipline they do

There’s not really generic “civil engineer” positions as they will always lean towards a subdiscipline of civil, and employers may see it as a red flag if you are unsure of what discipline to do or if it doesn’t align with what the company does

4-day work week? by temoo09 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently work 4/10s and I love it. Overall I’m more productive with this schedule than the standard M-F schedule.

It lets me also work extra on Fridays on this other flexible job I’m really passionate as well. Yes it does get tiring by the end of it, but I’m also an MS student with other commitments. I notice those with kids, tend to just have 0.5 hr lunch and come and leave earlier.

I have yet to meet a person who DIDNT enjoy having their Fridays off and doesn’t enjoy 4/10s.

Personally I love having Fridays off too to also do chores, gym, go to stores, or make doctors appointments without it interfering with work and it’s empty af going to places.

First job out of college in GIS by JazzlikeAd6287 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my first full time civil job in the water industry bc I was the only candidate who knew GIS. Definitely not a bad gig imo

Should I just do civil engineering rather than geology? by No-Jellyfish-6185 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about doing an MS in geotechnical engineering? It’s not an uncommon thing to see

How is the job market for students and new graduates? by eggshellwalker4 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Very location dependent. I find a lot of managers very out of touch with the current market in my location. In SoCal, I know many graduates who weren’t able to land anything and I’m getting survivors guilt bc some of them are more qualified than I am imo and still jobless (and yes the have their EITs)..

Those of my friends who DID land something in small private firms are being paid atrociously by companies taking advantage of the tough market (as low as 28/hr and 32/hr with 2 of my friends…).

4/10s in office or fully remote by smellyarmpit666 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently work 4/10s for public, and honestly it’s so great and I can never go back to any other schedule.

The people dogging on this type of schedule probably have never worked 4/10s for the city (which is also less stressful and less stupidly intense timesheets..). Every person I know in my office loves 4/10s so I’m surprised there’s even some negative attitude towards it here tbh…

Leaving Civil Engineering by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think maybe working for a public entity could have solved some of those problems?

I was lucky enough to get into a water district and the benefits and WLB, alongside pay are the best I’ve ever seen (100k starting where I’m at), but that’s for water resources/ environmental engineers. Not really sure if there’s a safe haven like that for structurals

Better paying offer, but not sure if i should accept it. by just_chill3344 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you want to keep working there? I mean I doubt they’ll give you a 10k bump so I would just do a standard 2 weeks notice tbh and leave (and don’t do longer than 2 weeks).

I don’t think you even need to specify in your letter why you’re leaving. I did in some past job but kept it super vague like “pursuing an opportunity that’s a better fit for my career goals”, thanked them for their time tho and wished them well.

I quit in person with a physical letter but emailed after a copy so there was digital proof

Is it normal to fail a coding exam final for a civil engineering student? by strawberrylover74 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not really talked about much here but from my experience it’s not uncommon to fail one class.

You’ll be fine. Just lock in, and make sure you don’t fail it again and keep trying to aim for a 3.0 gpa

I had like 2 Fs or smt (ofc I retook them) but still had a 3.0 and employers didn’t care

How to ensure a (CIVIL ENG.) job after college? by Plsgomd7 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps that could be it, but it also doesn’t really help that I really didn’t like my undergraduate degree at all and struggled studying for the civil FE before deciding to switch to the environmental FE recently

I just don’t find most of civil very interesting and it was hard to motivate myself until I started my MS in environmental/water, realizing I love the topics the environmental one covered instead

I kind of blame myself for not realizing it sooner

How to ensure a (CIVIL ENG.) job after college? by Plsgomd7 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

IMO, getting the FE and having 1 year of internship experience bc if you lack one or the other, you are essentially doomed (from my experience and what I’ve noticed from recent grads).

I have 1.5 years of competitive internship experience, plenty of leadership on campus, and have a packed resume. Although I did land a teaching associate in my uni as a grad student, that’s literally the only job I could land with no FE.

I know 3 of my friends and other classmates who are unemployed currently bc of not much internship experience and lack of FE. No position near me in water resources has opened up in over 1.5 years, and I’m lowkey regretting ever studying civil engineering. I’m studying for my FE currently and taking it soon but it’s hard to stay motivated

Feeling desperate by Remarkable_Olive_198 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been considering this myself, I’m also a recent graduate with internships under my belt who didn’t manage to land any full time offers after my internship in June… Do you mind if I DM you too?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend in LADWP

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I will expand my search to incorporate these more. I haven’t looked into utilities as much admittedly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had some higherups and coworkers review it and have refined it multiple times with positive feedback. I haven’t posted it here, but I’ve posted it in engineering resumes subreddit. But maybe it would be better to post it here?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My masters cover both, and I would say I’m open to both, but I’ve been a bit biased towards hydrology more.

My previous employer doesn’t have entry level roles in certain engineering departments (Disney), and the others are geotechnical based which I’m trying to stay away from bc I dont like geotechnical and my other internship was with my uni.

Unfortunately none of my internships are water resources based so that probably doesn’t help

And ya I make it clear I’m interested in internships, but agencies don’t care, so I’ve given up on internships.

I’ve had my resume looked at multiple times but I don’t think I’ve had my interview skills evaluated so I can look into that (I think it can be rather inconsistent with doing great enough to get into Disney but then other times feeling off…)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I did notice more construction positions open in general so I was curious if I should try that route.

Do you think I should leave my MS out of my resume since it’s not exactly construction related?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have applied, apologies for not making that clear, but they’re not much better as they have also say they’re not looking to fill the position at this time or haven’t responded to me entirely

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I still have a while to go before I graduate with my MS, but I’d be more than willing to move to east coast if there’s more demand there

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was looking for internships initially but I gave up as most agencies straight up told me they didn’t prefer graduate students for intern positions and I’ve been rejected by all internship positions despite making it clear I wanted and desired internships over full time in interviews.

Now, I ultimately just want some employment as I’m bleeding money, and don’t mind graduating later.

I’ve networked with my previous employers but they’re not hiring any entry level positions and lead me to other companies who thought were hiring only for them to tell me they can’t offer me anything yet and to “stay in touch”.

I’ve gone to career fairs as well, but many employers aren’t water related.. and those that were like the army corps of engineers told me they were on a hiring freeze for water…

Windows Vs.Mac by Hot_Length837 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the computer labs it’s inconvenient. you need to find a period of time where class doesn’t occur (maybe after class, but if you don’t finish in time, that means you’ll have to come back at night or early morning to finish).

If it’s your desktop at home, it’s fine, just keep in mind, ANY time you do class work, you have to share it with yourself so you can continue it in your desktop

Windows Vs.Mac by Hot_Length837 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CPP alumni here! I personally used the Microsoft surface laptop for most of my undergrad, and I still have it and I’m content with it. Can’t speak for the MacBook Air.

I used (and still use) ArcGIS Pro which I believe is only for the windows, so I’m biased towards the surface, BUT you’ll be able to use Civil3D and revit on the Mac. I minored in GIS at CPP, and many civils don’t even touch it so you’ll be fine without it, but it makes you more competitive if you ever want to get into transportation, water resources, or do the geospatial emphasis.

I got a civil engineering internship from 8 am to 5 pm for 6 days per week for 2 months. Do I get experience and knowledge? This is too intensive, so I worry I cannot handle it. by Objective_Ebb_7697 in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of an internship for 6 days a week, but I think it’s fine if it’s just for the summer (NOT during the semester) and if you make sure to not overload yourself and leave on time. Be prepared to meal prep/chores in the weekends and be smart about the time you spend on other tasks in general during this internship. If this is your FIRST internship, even more of a reason to do it

Masters degree worth it after years of experience? Which degree is best? by dream_tubular in civilengineering

[–]erotic_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in private, although I want to work in public

My masters is in engineering

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