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Civil Engineering

Career Opportunities



Civil Engineering is an increasingly challenging and satisfying career with opportunities as planners, designers, contractors, construction managers or researchers. Civil Engineers are employed in both the private and public sectors including public authorities, local government, consulting firms, industry whilst some develop their own business.

Civil engineering provides excellent preparation for many general managerial positions in a wide range of businesses. Swinburne graduates are in strong demand and are highly respected across all sectors of professional employment.

Jobs and Salaries
Graduate civil engineers have the 4th highest full time employment among all graduates (96.5%) (after vet science, pharmacy and dentistry graduates).
Starting median salary is around $40K compared to the median average of all graduates of $38K

Source: Gradlink 2004

Swinburne UG Employers (2005)
Some of the employers of the 2005 graduates

Vic Roads
Freyssinet, UK
John Holland
Theiss
Manningham City Council
Connell Wagner
Melbourne Airport
CMR Consultants

Bass Coast Shire Council
Hyder Consulting
CSIRO
Peet & Co Ltd
FRH Group
VEC Construction, Testing & Design
Keith Long and Associates

 



Structural Architectural Pedestrian Bridge

Structural Architectural Pedestrian Bridge