new_injuneer
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I am a nontrad undergrad switching fields into Civil Engineering and I have made some posts. I have a question about the nature of Structural Engineering, which is currently the subset I am leaning towards.
I have read some job descriptions of Structural which leads me to believe that it is different from what I imagined. So, can someone who is a Structural walk me through typical job duties. In particular, how much time is spent with being outdoors, and doing physically demanding work? I read one job description that said you would need to 'love to get dirty', lift at least 100 pounds, and be used to being outside and on your feet all day. Is it really that hard work physically? That sounds like construction.
I am not able to do an internship because I need to finish my classes as soon as I can and am on an accelerated program, so I have not been able to spare summers.
Thanks
I have read some job descriptions of Structural which leads me to believe that it is different from what I imagined. So, can someone who is a Structural walk me through typical job duties. In particular, how much time is spent with being outdoors, and doing physically demanding work? I read one job description that said you would need to 'love to get dirty', lift at least 100 pounds, and be used to being outside and on your feet all day. Is it really that hard work physically? That sounds like construction.
I am not able to do an internship because I need to finish my classes as soon as I can and am on an accelerated program, so I have not been able to spare summers.
Thanks