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hi..im a fresh graduate of BS in Civil engineering.. Fear overwhelms me whenever i think about my future.."what's gonna happen to me so and so years from now?" Things like that.. So i was wondering, what are the prospects in civil engineering... I mean, how do i exactly make a living, should i join a firm, take a casual job, or go overseas,like "what's the bigger picture?"..I dream of becoming a full-time contractor one day..And i feel i have the talent..Any words of enlightment is greatly appreciated..tnx..
The market right now is not great but the future is still bright. The civil engineering industry is something that over the years has been strong due to the nature of what we do. For example, transportation is something that constantly deteriorates and needs improvement. Development slows and but there are always developers looking to make money and develop property. These are just two examples of why the civil engineering business will be strong again and we will for the most part be a great industry to work in.
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Bryan P. Lindsey, P.E.
Expertise
I am an expert in Civil Engineering with a degree form the Georgia Institute of Technology with 12 years experience in the following fields of Civil engineering; Transportation, General civil, Civil site design, drainage, project management and many others.
Experience
I have 12 years experience in multiple fields of civil engineering. I spent the first four years of my career in the transportation industry by being a design engineer for prominent transpotation firm in Atlanta. I moved from there to civil site design and worked as a project manager for the next six years and currently I am the Director of Transportation for same firm.
Organizations
Member of American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1996.
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