Civil Engineering

Mridul | Sub-divisional Engineer | BSNL

What is Civil Engineering?

There are many nuances of a Career in Civil Engineering. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Civil Engineering, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Civil Engineering. Just like you would normally not trust a non Doctor with names of medicines, you should also not trust opinions about Civil Engineering from non professionals.

Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul has 11 years & 3 months of professional experience in Civil Engineering. Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul defines Civil Engineering as:

Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways.

How Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul got into Civil Engineering?

After doing a B Tech in Civil Engineering from MNIT, Jaipur, I worked as Assistant Design Engineer at Fluor Daniel India Pvt Ltd for some time. I then switched to BSNL in 2010 and have been working as Sub-divisional Engineer.

Sub-divisional Engineer Mridul 's Talk on Civil Engineering

Starts with what is:
1)	Civil Engineering

Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Civil Engineering is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Civil Engineering. Here is a list of Education items required for Civil Engineering:
2)	Engineering Drawing
3)	Estimation
4)	Structural Analysis
5)	Structural Design
6)	Building Construction
7)	CPWD Specifications & Manuals

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Civil Engineering go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. It discusses following headings for Skills in Civil Engineering:
8)	Software Skills
9)	Computer Skills
10)	Construction Project Management
11)	Communication Skills

Positives of Civil Engineering motivate one to work hard for the same. This Talk explains these Positives of Civil Engineering:
12)	Work-Life Balance
13)	Exposure to All Stages
14)	Transferable Job
15)	Travelling & Exploring
16)	Job Security

Challenges are the other side of Positives and Civil Engineering is no exception:
17)	Stagnancy
18)	HR Issues
19)	Harsh Working Conditions
20)	Handling Staff
21)	Lack of Resources

In the final section of the Talk, Mridul talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
22)	Civil Engineering

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[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/mridul

LifePage Career Talk on Civil Engineering

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https://www.lifepage.in/careers/civil-engineering-5

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20190217-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMGWGZxYkbo

(Civil Engineering, Mridul Ratnu, BSNL, Sub-divisional Engineer, Construction, PWD, Civil Engineer)

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