Civil Engineering Career Path Survey

1. Is your civil engineering work admired by others for their positive impact and are you sometimes asked to give your opinion or provide consulting services to others?

Is your civil engineering work admired by others for their positive impact and are you sometimes asked to give your opinion or provide consulting services to others? Yes, my work is admired and I'm asked to provide advice.

No, but I hope that will be the case one day.

No, and I'm ok with it.

I don't know.

N/A - I'm not working.

2. Are you able to implement changes and innovate at work?

Are you able to implement changes and innovate at work? Yes, I do all the time and do not have to ask permission.

Yes, but I must ask permission first.

No, I am discouraged from implementing changes or innovating.

I don't know.

N/A- I'm not working.

3. How much power or influence do you have at work?

How much power or influence do you have at work? I own my company, so I am in charge.

I am a leader at my company and help make decisions.

I do not have much or any power at my company.

I don't know.

N/A - I am not working

4. Are you happy with the people you work with and the projects you support?

Are you happy with the people you work with and the projects you support? Yes, both the people and projects are good or OK.

No, I have issues with either the people or the projects or both.

I don't know.

N/A - I'm not working.

5. Do you consider your current salary appropriate?

Do you consider your current salary appropriate? Yes, the amount of money I am making is appropriate for the work I am doing and is more or less consistent with my peers in the industry.

No, I am not making nearly the amount of money that my peers in this field are making for doing the same type of work.

I don't know.

I'm not currently earning a salary.

6. Everyone has a different view on what "success" is when thinking about their career plans. Which of the following choices best describes what you would consider as achieving success in your career as a civil engineer?

Everyone has a different view on what "success" is when thinking about their career plans. Which of the following choices best describes what you would consider as achieving success in your career as a civil engineer? Financial:The amount of money I make to support myself and my family, living comfortably or even wealthy.

Happiness: Feeling of contentment and achievement with the people I work with and the projects I support

Power: Being a leader (or having an executive job title) and making important decisions

Influence: Inspiring changes, leading innovation or being a pioneer in the field.

Legacy: My positive impact on society or a community, being a role model and helping others

7. Do you have a Professional Engineering (PE) license?

Do you have a Professional Engineering (PE) license? Yes, I have a PE license.

No, I do not have a PE license and do not plan to get it.

Not yet, but I plan to get my PE license (soon or one day).

8. How difficult was it for you to find a job as a civil engineer after you graduated with your desired degree?

How difficult was it for you to find a job as a civil engineer after you graduated with your desired degree? It was not difficult to find a job

It was somewhat difficult to find a job

It was very difficult to find a job

I started my own business and did not need to find an employer

N/A - I have not graduated with my desired degree yet

9. What is your current or completed degree level?

What is your current or completed degree level? Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate

10. Which of the following best describes where you are currently working or will work in the future?

Which of the following best describes where you are currently working or will work in the future? Government

Education

Consulting

Industry (manufacturing/pharmaceutical/industrial/technology providers, etc.)

Construction

None of the Above or Unsure

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