Career

Civil Engineering Professionals

Engineering

Career stats

Weekly pay

$2,211

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

78,100

Growth

Strong growth

Overview

Civil Engineering Professionals design, plan, organise and oversee the construction of civil engineering projects such as dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, roads, airports and other structures.

Job Titles

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mdi-briefcase-variant Geotechnical Engineer
mdi-briefcase-variant Quantity Surveyor
mdi-briefcase-variant Structural Engineer
mdi-briefcase-variant Transport Engineer

Job Tasks

  • arranging giving notice of and attending meetings of directors and shareholders
  • advising organisations' governing boards on matters concerning compliance with stock exchange listing rules relevant legislation and corporation practice
  • supervising organisations' share capital by preparing documents and share issues and handling share transfers
  • controlling treasury and treasury systems and establishing and reviewing risk management objectives and treasury policies
  • identifying managing and reporting on financial risks
  • assisting with equity management debt management securities and taxation planning issues
  • collecting analysing and interpreting information on the financial standing cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
  • devising re-organising and establishing budgetary cost control and other accounting systems such as computer-based systems
  • conducting audits and investigations and preparing financial statements and reports for management shareholders and governing and statutory bodies
  • evaluating the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes activities policies and systems
  • reporting to management on the existence and effectiveness of the system of internal controls
  • establishing audit objectives and designing and implementing audit methodologies processes and audit report criteria

Training & Qualifications

University

  • Bachelor of Engineering - Civil

 

Short Courses Available

  • Course in Road Safety Audits
  • Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
  • Graduate Certificate in Engineering Studies
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management
More about University

Industry

Engineering

Do you enjoy problem solving? Do you like maths and science? Engineering might be for you! Engineers are involved in the technical design and construction of large infrastructure such as mining equipment, aircrafts, electronics and more. There are many sub-industries in Engineering, so before you start your journey you’ll need to pick which area you’d like to focus on. Maybe you’d like to become an Aircraft Engineer and build and/or repair aircraft structures, avionic and mechanical systems? Civil Engineering covers the design and construction of things like bridges, dams, gas and water supply schemes and many other structures.Engineers have good attention to detail and love building and improving the way things work. You’ll need to have strong skills in mathematics and science and also be able to work as part of a team.

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