Civil engineers often specialise in one area, such as transportation (roads, airports, railways), environmental (flood barriers, turbines), geotechnical (mining and earthworks), maritime (ports and sea defences) or structural (dams, pipelines, offshore platforms).

As a civil engineer you could be: You could gain incorporated or chartered engineer status. This would help you progress into senior project management roles within construction companies and earn a higher salary. You could also specialise in a particular field of engineering or aid research projects. You could become a self-employed consultant and set your own wage. Civil engineers are needed by many international development agencies, so there is potential to work overseas.