Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Civil engineering encompasses a wide range of projects and activities for the welfare and safety of the general public. Professional civil engineers are responsible for the planning, design, and construction of such projects as bridges, buildings, highways, traffic control systems, and facilities for the treatment of water supplies and wastewater. Civil engineers are also involved in solving the problems of hazardous waste and air pollution.

Specialized areas within the field of civil engineering include structural engineering, construction engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, and water resources engineering. Civil engineers are also active in such diverse fields as urban planning and land development.

Land Surveyor (L.S.)

Professional Land Surveyors establish official land, air space, and water boundaries. They write property descriptions for deeds, leases, and other legal documents; define air space for airports; and measure construction and mineral sites. Surveyors also provide data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features.

Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.)

Prior to becoming a licensed P.E., your first step is to become an E.I.T. The F.E. exam is taken in conjunction with completion of a degree in civil engineering. This exam tests the individual on all of the theories, processes, and components that you learn as a student. As an E.I.T., you are on a progressive learning track working in the field of engineering. Under a P.E., you learn to apply all of the knowledge that you acquired while in school.

Land Surveyor-in-Training (L.S.I.T.)

The L.S.I.T. exam tests your knowledge of principals, processes, and procedures in the field of land surveying. The L.S.I.T. exam is taken in conjunction with the completion of a degree in engineering or land surveying. Once you have passed the exam, you would work under a licensed surveyor, learning and applying the knowledge you obtained in school.

Civil Engineering Technician

Civil engineering technicians work as inspectors and estimators, perform land surveying duties, prepare drawings and plans, and test many construction materials. Technicians are proficient at using levels, density testing devices, and many other quality control test instruments. Computers are commonly used to process laboratory test data and prepare computer-aided drawings. The curriculum includes course work in soils, surveying, cemented aggregates (concrete and asphalt), technical drawing, computer-aided drafting (CAD), contracts and specifications, and hydraulics. Students have a choice of practical electives such as highway technology and structures.

Survey Technician

Surveying technicians assist Professional Land Surveyors by operating survey instruments such as total stations, levels, and GPS equipment, collecting information in the field, and by performing computations and computer-aided drafting in offices.