I am looking toward working my way up to owning my own road and bridge construction company. I am curious as to which degrees I first need to go for. (i.e. would Civil Engineering be my field, structural? which or what do I need to go for to build and design bridges)
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orenda1168
Chemical
- Dec 12, 2002
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I suggest you post this question on the Civil Engineers Forum where you may get responses that are helpful.
Orenda
Orenda
first, I would focus on either roads or bridges - but not both.
I'm not sure you will ever be able to both design and build them as a contractor. Do you prefer engineering/design or construction? If construction, you don't necessarily need an engineering degree to own or manage a construction company. If design, then get a degree in structural engineering, go for the masters in business adminstration and then start up a bridge design firm. In the meantime, see if you can get a job with your state department of transportation where you can get experience with all of it.
I'm not sure you will ever be able to both design and build them as a contractor. Do you prefer engineering/design or construction? If construction, you don't necessarily need an engineering degree to own or manage a construction company. If design, then get a degree in structural engineering, go for the masters in business adminstration and then start up a bridge design firm. In the meantime, see if you can get a job with your state department of transportation where you can get experience with all of it.
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