Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
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I am looking for a new job as a structural engineer. I got an offer of structural engineer from a design consultant working in the industrial facilities of telecommunications market companies such as Intel, etc. I am expecting to receive other two offers of structural engineer in water/wastewater facilities. I am wondering what's the future of water/wastewater facilities? Is the industry of water/wastewater facilities keeping/continue to grow and a good opportunity for an engineer?
I am trying to make a hard decision for my future career. Any advice from you guys is greatly appreciated.
I am trying to make a hard decision for my future career. Any advice from you guys is greatly appreciated.





RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
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RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
And many of the existing facilities are overloaded, old and need major revamps.
Make sure you visit one first --- the sights and smells are somewhat over whelming for the newbie....
RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
Basically any expertise in water/wastewater is: (1) certain to be in high demand for as far out as anyone can project; (2) requires a willness to deal with smells and slime on a grand scale; and (3) [in my opinion the worst] requires a willingness to work with/for government agencies.
David
RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
Keep in mind experience is experience. If you work hard, learn, and grow, you will alway be in demand no matter which decision you make.
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
If you dont like it, you can move back within 2 or 3 years and it wont necessarily effect your career. If you stay in it 10 years then you are there for good.
I have worked in a number of industries and they are all just different feathers in my cap.
Oh, and by the way, telecomms is notorious for being up and down business wise, may not be as stable (but it doesnt necessarily follow the normal business cycle either).
RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
I figured to play for the long term; in computers you have to re-invent yourself with new technology every few year but as an engineer, when you the grey hairs, it gets easier and interesting and you actually don't have to work so hard.
Water/Wastewater engineering is an excellent choice for the long term. You will be in demand, even worldwide, and the new environmental challenges will add a twist. As Mike suggested, visit a sewage farm; I haven't forgotten my first trip!
Robert Mote
www.motagg.com
RE: Structural Engineer in Water/Wastewater facilities is good or not?
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- Steve