Civil Engineering
Mridul | Sub-divisional Engineer | BSNLWhat is Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering is a great Career option. Understanding Why one wants to choose a Career in Civil Engineering is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Civil Engineering. It is best to learn about Civil Engineering from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
With 11 years & 3 months of professional experience, Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul understands Civil Engineering. Here is how Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul detailed Civil Engineering:
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways.
How Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul got into Civil Engineering?
After doing a B Tech in Civil Engineering from MNIT, Jaipur, I worked as Assistant Design Engineer at Fluor Daniel India Pvt Ltd for some time. I then switched to BSNL in 2010 and have been working as Sub-divisional Engineer.
Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul 's Talk on Civil Engineering |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Civil Engineering |
Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Civil Engineering is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Civil Engineering. It details these topics within Education for Civil Engineering: | |
2) | Engineering Drawing |
3) | Estimation |
4) | Structural Analysis |
5) | Structural Design |
6) | Building Construction |
7) | CPWD Specifications & Manuals |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Skills are the most important factor determining success in a Civil Engineering. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Civil Engineering: | |
8) | Software Skills |
9) | Computer Skills |
10) | Construction Project Management |
11) | Communication Skills |
Positives of Civil Engineering motivate one to work hard for the same. This Talk explains these Positives of Civil Engineering: | |
12) | Work-Life Balance |
13) | Exposure to All Stages |
14) | Transferable Job |
15) | Travelling & Exploring |
16) | Job Security |
Challenges are the other side of Positives and Civil Engineering is no exception: | |
17) | Stagnancy |
18) | HR Issues |
19) | Harsh Working Conditions |
20) | Handling Staff |
21) | Lack of Resources |
In the final section of the Talk, Mridul talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
22) | Civil Engineering |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Civil Engineering

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/civil-engineering-5

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20190217-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMGWGZxYkbo
(Civil Engineering, Mridul Ratnu, BSNL, Sub-divisional Engineer, Construction, PWD, Civil Engineer)