Hugo Cisneros Added Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 11:13 AM What type of engineer are you? Answers 1 Laura Helbling, Aster Brands Answered Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 1:45 PM I am a civil engineer, specifically a geotechnical engineer which focuses on the properties of subsurface materials. Within geotechnical engineering, I focus on the design of modular block retaining walls which create necessary elevation change for site ...
Lia, Hamilton asked Laura Helbling, Aster Brands Added Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:15 PM Perks of working as a civil engineer I'm in my final year of high school, and I am trying to decide between Civil and Mechanical Engineering. I am currently leaning towards Civil, but would that mean I would have to travel frequently? I do not mind travelling from time to time, but I do want to be close to friends and family. I also heard that there were design firms, where civil engineers have office jobs, but do they require previous experience of being on-site (which probably means travelling a lot?) ? Would it also require ... Answers 1 Laura Helbling, Aster Brands Answered Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:15 PM Lia, I am a geotechnical engineer, a field of civil engineering that focuses on the mechanics of subsurface soil and rock and the design of structures placed on these materials. I work for a consulting firm that specializes in retaining wall design. We ...