Job Outlook Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 21,200 openings for civil engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Civil engineering is an excellent profession and one that is needed just about everywhere. Civil engineers plan and oversee large building projects: roads, highways, bridges, airports, dams, riverfronts, large buildings and so forth.

The college curriculum for civil engineering is certainly not easy. College students can expect to take materials engineering, structural design, dynamics, engineering administration, and more. These classes are based heavily on math.

Mismatch Between Available and In-Demand Skills. Much of the engineering gap expected in the US over the next ten years will involve unfilled positions in software, industrial, civil, and electrical engineering, amounting to a staggering 186,000 job vacancies across the US by 2031.