Construction Engineering

Major Information

Construction engineers are equipped to design and oversee the construction, maintenance, and rebuilding of infrastructural facilities such as roads, bridges, airports, buildings, and water treatment facilities in ways that best meet the unique demands of a particular environment. Construction engineers will often work with, and coordinate a team including civil engineers and construction managers to solve technical challenges of complex construction projects. While a civil engineer generally focuses on design, and the construction manager focuses on the management of time and resources, the construction engineer bridges the gap between these two professions with additional engineering, technical and management skills necessary for the efficient and safe delivery of complex projects. You will need to have strong analytical skills and an ability to function in an interdisciplinary team environment.

A construction engineer wears many hats when directing and assessing a project. You will survey the area where the job is to be built, paying special attention to environmental issues or government regulations (such as building codes) that are involved so you can prepare reports on your findings and consult with others involved in the project, such as environmental groups, governmental agencies, and third-party construction companies.

General Information

Degree(s) Offered:

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering
  • Specializations: Bridge structure, Building/Civil information modeling, Environmental engineering, Green and sustainable construction, Operations management, Quality and risk management, Soils and foundations, Transportation engineering, Water and wastewater systems

Sample Occupations

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Internet Resources

Professional Organizations

Georgia Southern Student Organizations

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Professional Tips

• Use the Surveying-Geomatics Program Pathway to gain an embedded certificate. 
• Consider taking the exam for Professional Engineering (PE) License in Georgia.
• Join a student organization.

Résumé Tips

• Include project experiences such as senior project.
• Include internship/co-op experience.
• Include specialization.
• Include certifications and licenses.
• Include professional associations NSBE.

Last updated: 9/21/2022