HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL CIVIL ENGINEER.............

CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS:

THESE ARE THE TOP 10 CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL CIVIL ENGINEER:

1. TESTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS:

A good civil engineer should have proper knowledge of different tests of building materials. Some important tests are listed below.

Concrete Test: Slump test, compression test, split tensile test, soundness etc.

Soil Test: Core cutter test, compaction test, sand replacement test, triaxial test, consolidation test etc.

Bitumen Test: Ductility test, softening point test, gravity test, penetration test etc.

2. INVESTIGATION OF SOIL:

Various soil tests are conducted to determine the settlement and stability of soils before starting a construction. So as a civil engineer, you should have enough knowledge of these tests which are performed at the site.

3. USES OF SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS:

Usages of surveying instruments like the total station, theodolite etc is also a mandatory knowledge for every civil engineer. These instruments are used for marking and measurements.

4. STANDARD CODES USED IN CONSTRUCTION:

Every country has their standard safety specifications (eg: Is Code) for construction related works. All new construction should be done by following all the rules and procedures mentioned in the standard codes. Otherwise, chances of failure of a structure will be always high.

5. BAR BENDING SCHEDULE:

Bar bending schedule is an essential chart for civil engineers. It provides the reinforcement calculation of RC beam such as cutting length, type of bending, the length of bending etc.

6. DRAWING AND DESIGN:

Drawing and design are the primary keys of an ongoing project. It provides all the required specifications of that project. Every site engineers should have the analyzing power of such drawings and designs.

7. ESTIMATION AND BILLS:

Estimation and bills should be prepared by a civil engineer in a construction project.

8. QUALITY CONTROL: 

Quality control ensures the profit of a project by reducing the extra costs. So you must have a basic knowledge of quality control.

9. ON FIELD MANAGEMENT:

Knowledge of form-work, concreting, safety measures etc is also a key aspect.

10. COORDINATION WITH LABOuR:

As a civil engineer, you must know how to deal with labours in a site.

If you have all the above requirements we hope you will be a good and successful Civil Engineer. Best of luck.

DUTIES OF CIVIL ENGINEER IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE:

The major categories where a civil engineer can work on the site are described below:

1. EXECUTION:

Execution intends to convert the design into reality, the planning department will give you detailed drawings for the work you need to convey out. After studying the drawings properly, you will need to discuss with the planning department and project manager for the required assets.

2. QUALITY ENGINEER – QA/QC: QA/QC engineer is responsible for controlling the guaranteed quality to the client. The various quality parameters are chosen during the contract and reported in the project quality plan. All the time of execution, different proforma should be filled by the site engineer, for example, pour cards, checking of reinforcement etc.

3. SAFETY OFFICER:

To be a safety officer you will need extra degree in fire and safety. You will be responsible for the safety of workers, thus you give safety instructions, safety training, pep talk etc to labors time to time. You have the power to stop the work at any stage if safety measures are not followed, for example, welding without the arrangement of the fire extinguisher.

4. PLANNING ENGINEER:

Planning engineer deals with the assets at site. He acts as a medium between the site and higher administration of the company. All assets of materials and labors to be approved by planning engineer for making and following work schedule.

5. BILLING ENGINEER:

Billing engineer prepares the bills for subcontractor and clients.

Except for these posts, there are many different posts where a civil engineer can work suitably depending upon site such as Batching Plant Incharge, Formwork Incharge, Steel Yard Incharge etc.

 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIVIL SITE ENGINEER AND SITE SUPERVISOR:

SITE SUPERVISOR: 

1. Oversee operations on a day-to-day basis.

2. Study the drawings and execute the work by managing the labour, material, and machinery as per daily planning.

2. Ensure that work is done safely, on time and within budget and to the right quality standards.

3. The responsibility of supervising the whole site.

4. Before work starts, a site manager gets things ready by taking on staff, and preparing the site, carefully planning the work to be done and installing temporary offices for site staff.

5. Monitor progress, oversee the delivery of materials and carry out safety checks and sort out any problems which could hold up work as they arise.

6. Supervising the labours at every stage of the construction.

7. Monitoring the work and providing the current status of work to concerned Site Engineer.

8. Keep in close contact with members of their site team at all times, and liaise with architects, engineers, surveyors, and planners.

SITE ENGINEER:

The role of construction site engineer depends on the type of work involved and experience of site engineer in a construction project. The duties and responsibilities of a construction site engineer are as follows, many of these will be delegated to other engineers on the site according to their experience and ability:

1. Setting out the works in accordance with the drawings and specification.

2. Liaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programs.

3. Calculating quantity of materials.

4. Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements.

5. Observance of safety requirements.

6.. Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities.

7. Quality control in accordance with CSIs/procedures method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans, all prepared by the project management team and by subcontractors.

8. Liaising with company or project purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements.

9.  Measurement and valuation (in collaboration with the project quantity surveyor where appropriate).

10. Providing data in respect of variation orders and site instructions.

11. Preparing record drawings, technical reports, site diary, daily progress report, monthly     progress report, subcontractor bills etc.

12. Tracking up the material wastage.

13. Supervising and counselling junior or trainee engineers.

14. Job review of subordinate staff.