B.Tech in Civil Engineering is a four- year undergraduate degree. The course helps the participants to develop technical skills in design, construction and maintenance of structural works. The structures include buildings, bridges, roads, airports, sewage and other general constructional works. Those who have completed the technical degree can go for higher studies or they can search out jobs in the construction sector. Higher studies increase the probability to obtain a rewarding career in the related industry.

Higher Studies options after B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Those who wish to continue their studies after Civil Engineering degree can find a lot of options to choose. They can either go for postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering or they can pursue an MBA degree. The admission to these courses is based on the score obtained in the entrance exam. The entrance test is carried out nationally or by the institution that offers the course. The students can have their preferred specializations in both these higher education programs. The main specializations offered under M. Tech in Civil Engineering are

• M. Tech. in Civil Engineering - Building Technology and Construction Management
• M. Tech. in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering
• M. Tech. in Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering
• M. Tech. in Civil Engineering - Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
• M. Tech. in Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering
• M. Tech. in Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering

The specializations offered under MBA degree are

• Human Resources Management
• Finance Management
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management etc

Job opportunities for B.Tech in Civil Engineering

The job opportunities for Civil Engineers are much high in the present era. This is mainly due to rapid development of infrastructure facilities, and boom in the construction sector. The major employers of these professionals in the public sector are Telecom, Railways, Defense, and PWD. They can work in the role of supervisor or Manager in Construction Companies. Another option for these graduates is to go with research activities or with teaching in any of the reputed Engineering Colleges. They have the option to work as freelancers also.

Top firms that recruit Civil Engineers are:

• DLF
• Frischmann Prabhu
• Gammon India
• Hindustan Construction Company:
• Larsen & Toubro
• Nagarjuna Construction Company:
• Punj Lloyd
• Shapoorji Pallonji & Company
• Sobha Developers Limited
• Tata Projects
• Unitech

Short Term Courses after B.Tech in Civil engineering

The short term courses help students to sharpen their skills in technical drawing and designing.

• Certificate Course in Building Design
• Certificate Course in Construction Supervisor

There exist certain short term software courses which educates students with productive use of software design tools.