<p>Yeaaaah, I don't divulge my pay on the internet. <em>I</em> think it's plenty.</p>
<p>Getting an MBA might help get you more pay, but then you wouldn't be an engineer anymore... you'd be a manager. All the engineering firms (note: firms, not large conglomerates-- this is likely different for the Texas Instruments, Boeings, and Raytheons of the world) I've worked for have had engineers in management, all the way up through their CEOs. No business training other than a course here, a course there. Plus, you have to pay for an MBA, and while a lot of places will put you through business school, most engineering firms won't unless they have a specific reason for making you into a business dude.</p>
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<p>Maybe it's just in my area but a lot of large companies here offer 100% tuition reimbursement whether you want to get your masters in engineering or an MBA.</p>
<p>Yeah, hence my disclaimer about smaller firms vs. larger companies. It all depends upon who you work for.</p>
<p>Even so, decide what you want to do. If you want to be involved in engineering and only engineering from now 'til the end of eternity, might want to steer clear of the MBA and get an engineering masters instead.</p>
<p>I don't think so. The bulk of Petroleum Engineer's ages in the field is 40-50's, so within the next 10 years the majority of the field will retire thus opening up a LOT of jobs for the younger crowd and making it much easier to advance.</p>
<p>At least that's what the head of the PetE department specialist/professor/PetE told me.</p>
<p>Construction management hires a lot of grads from civil engineering, architecture, and construction management programs. We also have a fair share of mechanical engineering graduates. Architectural engineering encompasses pieces of each of the above major, so yes, I think it's good.</p>
<p>Isn't it true that the degree is really what you make of it? I mean someone with the right motive and a strong will can make something of even the most underpaid degree. I personally know an individual who began as a civil engineer out of state school (BS and MS) and worked his way up by applying himself; he's now starting his own firm in his early forties, has a growing collection of Lexuses (Lexi?), a nice home in an expensive neighborhood, and plans to retire rather early. He did all of this without an MBA or a set of degrees from top colleges. The only reasonable conclusion is that one's education can only mean so much in the long run and true success is derived from one's own personal qualities. Agree? Disagree?</p>
<p>Lots of young kids are entering the field in the last few years, according to a presentation put forth by the VP of downstream at my company. Basically, the industry has a lot of older engineers who are near retirement age and new grads, with few in their 30s. There will be lots of opportunities.</p>
<p>CM and contractor employees are usually salaried and get paid bi-weekly or monthly depending on the company. There are rare exceptions where some employees do get paid overtime, but that depends entirely on the contract your company has with the client.</p>
<p>I don't understand the first part of your question though. Are you asking for types of construction projects (they vary widely) or the type of work you'd be doing?</p>
<p>In terms of the types of projects, it includes pretty much everything. Just look outside your window. Companies tend to focus on certain areas though. Some specialize in high-rises, some in highway / infrastructure, etc.</p>
<p>In terms of the actual work you'll be doing, it varies immensely based on the position that you'll have. You may be doing estimating, procurement, logistics, field supervision, change management, budgeting, scheduling, coordination, safety, or any combination of the above.</p>
<p>If you're seriously considering construction management but don't know much about it, I recommend the book Construction Management Jump Start by Barbara Jackson. It pretty much gives you an introduction to the field and you can probably get it for $15-$20.</p>
<p>Do you think that Civil engineering is the best major to study to go into construction management or would Architectural engineering be a better choice</p>