Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Design Engineers
Entry-level civil engineering positions for undergraduate students are often titled "Design Engineer," a role that Boston describes as foundational for the first four years post-graduation, providing experience before obtaining a professional engineering license ("PE"). The key to advancement, according to Boston, is patience, a willingness to learn, and pursuing the PE license to move up in the field.
Entry-Level Positions, Design Engineer, Professional Engineering License (PE), Career Development, Patience and Learning
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Boston Blake
Civil Engineer Project Manager
Terracina Design
Texas Tech University 2013
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Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design
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Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions often have titles like "Design Engineer."
2. The first four years out of college are spent building experience as a Design Engineer.
3. Getting a Professional Engineering (PE) license is a significant step towards career advancement in Civil Engineering.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider pursuing?
Every job at every company has a different title for the same thing. But usually, there are what we call Design Engineers.
Really? I think I've mostly dealt with Design Engineers. It's just "Design Engineer One, Two, Three, Four," essentially. It's like the first four years when you're out of college, building up until you can take your professional engineering license.
And so this kind of, you're just looking for that "Design Engineer One." Just, like I said earlier, take the patience and no ego. Learn from all the people you can and get your PE. That's kind of where you really work towards. And then, once you do that, that's how you can really start moving up in the field.
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