Can I get to travel after completing civil engineering?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Civil engineering is probably the best branch for a person who likes to be in field and travel. Since the jobs revolve around executing the construction projects and good professionals who have the right skills work on multiple projects, here comes the travelling part. You need to have great project management skills for pursuing multiple projects. You must pursue your civil engineering from top universities only to get into jobs with multiple projects. Secondly, if you want to travel within your course duration, you can pursue from some top university like LPU which has ample credit transfer and international exposure programs.

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Isha, There are numerous opportunities to travel across the country or even overseas. Since the jobs revolve around executing the construction projects and good professionals who have the right skills work on multiple projects, here comes the travelling part. You need to have great project management skills for pursuing multiple projects. You must pursue your civil engineering from top universities only to get into jobs with multiple projects. Secondly, if you want to travel within your course duration, you can pursue from some top university like LPU which has ample credit transfer and international exposure programs. All the best for your future.

Manan Aggarwal · Answer

There are a variety of jobs available after civil engineering where you may travel and work on development projects. Civil engineering's major scope or duty is to plan, design, estimate, supervise construction, manage construction, execution, and maintenance of structures such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and so on. LPU has been the first private university to get NABL accreditation for its laboratory testing facility, which is housed in the School of Civil Engineering's Unilab-Mechanical Testing of Building and Construction Materials. There are a few notable features that make LPU superior for Civil Engineering, such as:- Through a painstakingly planned framework, LPU prepares their students from day one to become the most sought after civil engineers. Through construction site visits, seminars, and competitive workshops, students are exposed to the most recent breakthroughs in the discipline of Civil Engineering. You will be proficient in industry-specific software such as STAAD-Pro, Etabs, MX Road, and MS Project as an LSCE student. According to Payscale, MS Project proficiency is the most sought-after ability in a Civil Engineer. The curriculum fulfils industry standards and has a strong emphasis on practise rather than theory.

Ayush Raj · Answer

Students can pick from a variety of study abroad options while at LPU, including semester exchange, credit transfer to a foreign institution, 4-6 week summer/winter programmes, and an internship at a foreign university/company. Students are also exposed to a new culture and ethnicity as a result of these activities. This is proving to be highly popular, and as more students express an interest in studying abroad, LPU is collaborating with more international colleges to make this a reality. International credit transfer programmes allow students to transfer to a foreign partner institution after completing about half of the programme at LPU. In this instance, the student receives his or her Diploma from the foreign partner university. It is incredibly cost-effective because you begin your degree at LPU and pay only two years of tuition or one year of tuition at the international partner university. Visit International Opportunities at LPU to learn more about the credit transfer programme. Semester Exchange programme: Students in the semester exchange programme have the chance to study for a full semester at one of LPU's international partner institutions before returning to complete their degree at LPU. A semester abroad is like having an "international education" in 5 months, from living in a foreign place with a distinct cultural background to residing with foreigners. Visit International Programs at LPU to learn more about the semester exchange opportunities offered at LPU. Internships in foreign institutions and companies: The LPU's Division of International Affairs offers students the opportunity to do internships in overseas universities and enterprises. Students can use this to spend their last year of study or a semester at a foreign university or corporation. Almost all firms and internships provide a stipend for the duration of the internship. Summer/Winter Study Abroad Programs: These programmes often take place during the school year's summer or winter holidays. Academic and non-academic courses are available in a summer/winter study schedule. Students can benefit from the best of both worlds by gaining foreign experience while maintaining their academic schedule. The duration of a course ranges from one to six weeks. Visit International Exposure Programme (Summer/Winter School) to learn more about LPU's short summer/winter study abroad programmes.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Isha, If you work for an engineering firm that does a lot of consulting you would likely travel within their business area. I know civil engineers that travel to other countries a lot. Many engineers don't want to travel abroad, so if you let it be known that you like to travel it might enhance your chances to travel. I feel like your chances to travel are as good with a degree in CE as any other degree, and will be impacted more by the company you go to work for than by the type of degree. The following universities or institutes are the best for Civil Engineering: IITs/NITs Amrita University Lovely Professional University Amity University Anna University My friend did B.Tech in Civil from LPU. The following are the highlights of Civil engineering in LPU: - 1. Most of the faculty staff are from reputed organizations with their the highest degree from various reputed institutes such as IITs, NITs, etc. Apart from that, faculty have got previous industrial experience also. 2. The capstone project is an integral part of B.Tech programme in which students have to pick a live project based on the practical problem-based scenario (ideally from industry) and work for six months under a mentor and present a report at the end. This is beneficial to enhance your presentation skills. 3. There is an internship programme which could be an opportunity for getting work experience and increase your chance to get employment after you pass out. But, of course, your academic record should be good to get this placement option. 4. Industrial visits are organized to nearby construction sites from time to time. There, you can SEE actual construction work going on. Be prepared to have dust on your shoes (believe me, it will be worth a lot). You have to ask questions yourself and trigger interest in the activities around you. 5. You will get some courses from soft skills, English language, mental and analytical aptitude side. This sounds dull to you as of now. But you will feel its importance when you face an interview panel in a company during your placement drives. 6. They have very good placement records and good infrastructure companies visit their campus, L & T, Simplex Piles Ltd, Era Infrastructure, Gammon India Ltd to name a few. 7. Career-oriented Software training in project labs is given. To work in this profession, you are supposed to be familiar with software like MS-Project, STAAD Pro, MX Road, etc. I hope this helps Thanks!

Roma Nath · Answer

Definitely that is the choice of job you can opt for. There are multiple job works post civil where you can travel taking up development projects. The main scope of civil engineering or the task of civil engineering is planning, designing, estimating, supervising construction, managing construction, execution, and maintenance of structures like building, roads, bridges, dams, etc. LPU has become the only private university to obtain the NABL Accreditation of its laboratory testing facility under which the Unilab-Mechanical Testing of building and construction materials in the School of Civil Engineering, LPU is NABL accredited. There are certain remarkable points that makes LPU better for Civil Engineering, like:- LPU prepares their students from day 1 to become the most sought after civil engineers through meticulously designed framework. Students are instilled with the latest advancements in the field of Civil Engineering through construction site visits, workshops as well as competitive workshops. As an LSCE student, you will be adept at industry-specific software like STAAD-Pro, Etabs, MX Road, and, MS Project. As per Payscale, proficiency in MS Project is the most sought-after skill in a Civil Engineer The Curriculum meets the industry expectations, and especially emphasizes on practical than theory.

Poonam Angural · Answer

Hi, LPU is among the top Civil Engineering colleges of Punjab. Also, one of India's Best Civil Engineering college in Punjab, Civil Engineering Discipline empowers its students with state-of-the-art technologies and the latest labs that are at par with international education standards. Our students contain a superb blend of skill, leadership and, innovation leading to awe-inspiring placements. Emphasizing the need to evolve and create the smart cities of tomorrow, LPU Civil Engineering Discipline focuses on creating professionals that become the inventors of future sustainable technology. Unilab-Mechanical Testing of Building and Construction Materials Lab of School of Civil Engineering is now NABL Accredited by Quality Council of India (QCI). Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. Are an integral part of curriculum. LPU provides with study abroad option as part of curriculum in the form of 1. Credit Transfer: Student after successful completion of 2 years. At LPU may be given option to join partner/ receiving university abroad for the completion of programme 2. International Exposure Option:Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country 3. Semester Exchange: Student may be given an option to join partner/ receiving university abroad for a semester And all the above options are decided by the University subject to conditions. The companies that have visited the campus so far for the placement includes Goldman Sachs India, Spectraforce Technologies, LeadSquared, Bristlecone, Rishishwar Construction, Premier Developers and Contractors, SUCG Infrastructure, Goldman Sachs India, Spectraforce Technologies, LeadSquared, Cleanmax Solar, Al Rakha (UAE), Dharam Consulting, Era Infra Engineering Ltd. , KEC International, Simplex, WSP India, XL Dynamics, CVENT, Xceedance Consulting, Bristlecone, Rishishwar Construction, Premier Developers and Contractors, SUCG Infrastructure, Amazon, GE Power, Lutron, Phable, Wabag, Berger Paints, Mercer Mettle, Medtrail, CHC Consultancy, Delivery etc.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

Yes definitely, after completing your degree you get the opportunity to travel as per your job requirements. As a Civil Engineer, you can take up career options in the diverse fields such as Building control surveyor, CAD technician, Consulting civil engineer, Contracting civil engineer, Design Engineer, Nuclear engineer, Site engineer, Structural engineer, Water engineer, Rural and Urban Transport engineer. After completing a degree from a reputed institution like Lovely Professional university which provides quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Lpu has great infrastructure through which students learn a lot. Around 650+ companies visit every year for campus-recruitment of students from LPU. LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student of LPU. Companies like Cleanmax Solar, Al Rakha (UAE), Dharam Consulting, Era Infra Engineering Ltd. , KEC International, Simplex, WSP India, XL Dynamics, CVENT, Xceedance Consulting, Bristlecone, Rishishwar Construction, Premier Developers and Contractors, SUCG Infrastructure, Amazon, GE Power, Lutron, Phable, Wabag, Berger Paints, Mercer Mettle, Medtrail, CHC Consultancy etc. Has recruited the students of lpu in the past years. Hope this information helps.

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