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High School Career Day PowerPoint Presentation
Template
Thank you for checking out this customizable PPT
slide show. Instructions for its use are on the
next slide. If you are not able to download the
file, email rguletz_at_harris-assoc.com and well
send you a CD. I hope you will adopt a high
school and help grow the ranks of civil
engineers. Bob Guletz, PE, VP, Harris
Associates
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A Note To Users
We are all aware of the shrinking number of young
people who are interested in science and
technology careers. This comes at a time when we
face greater challenges the need to fix our
deteriorated infrastructure while at the same
time developing more sustainable solutions. For
several years, I have been participating in my
local Albany High School Career Day,
representing engineering in general, but
focusing on civil engineering. This has been such
a rewarding experience, Im now on a mission to
encourage my peers to adopt a high school and
get involved by growing engineers through Career
Day presentations. To encourage your
participation, I have converted my PowerPoint
slides to a template that you can modify,
personalize, and deliver with minimal effort. If
you view as notes page youll see some
background comments.
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A Note To Users
Step One Call your local high school Counseling
Office and volunteer Step Two Modify the slides
to suit your needs. Insert your own story Step
Three Review info. from ASCE, APWA, and other
referenced websites Step Four Distribute a few
handouts to students (ASCEs brochure Careers in
Civil Engineering is a good summary) Step Five
Offer to receive phone calls or emails from
interested students Step Six Repeat every
year Step Seven Get your peers to do the
same Feedback Drop me an email if you have
questions, and let me know if you decide to
participate. Thanks for your interest. Bob
Guletz, PE, Harris Associates,
rguletz_at_harris-assoc.com 800.827.4901x114
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Civil Engineering as a Career?
Bob Guletz, PE Vice President, Harris
Associates Albany High School Career Day
November 14, 2007
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What is Engineering?

• Types of engineering
• Chemical
• Aerospace
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Environmental
• Civil

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Civil Engineering VARIETY

• Planning, design, construction, operation
• Infrastructure design
• roads, water, sewer, storm, buildings
• Master planning
• Subdivisions / development
• Geotechnical
• Structural
• Traffic / Transit
• Environmental

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Civil EngineeringTHEN and NOW
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Pyramids
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Water Systems
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Water Systems
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Canals
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Dams
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Energy
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Buildings
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Buildings
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Public Places
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Transit
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Tunnels
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Bridges
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Highway Systems
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How did I get here?
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How did I get here?

• High school interests
• College
• Public Agencies
• Private Consultant

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How I spend my day

• Help run the business
• Manage my group
• Oversee active projects
• Market our services
• Professional associations
• Community service school and city

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Why I like my work

• Variety office and field, technical and
  management, travel, run a business
• Good pay ownership
• Engineers feel needed
• Protect our environment - sustainability
• Improve quality of life for all
• I can SEE the results of my work

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Civil EngineeringREAL WORLD EXAMPLES
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Solano Avenue Beautification Project, Albany
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What do YOU like1?

• Enjoy solving problems?
• Like putting your ideas into action?
• Curious about how things work?

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What do YOU like2?

• Interested in improving the environment?
• Are you socially aware?
• Want to help people live better?

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What makes a good engineer1?

• Technical knowledge / Computer literate
• Communicator
• writing, verbal, listening
• Management skills
• people, budgets, projects
• Leader and visionary

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What makes a good engineer2?

• Problem solver / Goal-oriented
• Collaborator team player
• Embraces diversity
• Broad-based education and interests

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Different College Paths

• Community College then transfer?
• General engineering (2 yrs) then specialize (2-3
  yrs) BSCE
• Co-op or intern work programs
• Advanced degrees or not?
• 1/3 get MSCE PhD for teaching/research
• Engineering Technology as an option

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Life after College
You will be responsible for public safety, health
and welfare

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
• First job
• State registration (license)
• Continuing education

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Where would you work?

• Public federal, state, county / city
• Private consultant
• Utility and telecommunications
  companies special districts
• Teach high school / university
• Research

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Challenges to the profession

• Increasing world population
• Third World basic needs
• Deteriorating infrastructure
• Global warming
• New technology and materials
• Globalization

• NOT ENOUGH ENGINEERS !

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The Need for Civil Engineers
280K
Add New Jobs (40K)
New Engineers Needed (80K 40)
240K
Retire or Leave (40K)
Stable (200K)
lt 10 Years, 16 gt
2004
2014
Source US BLS 2006 (numbers rounded)
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Want to know more?

• Professional Associations
• asce.org apwa.net acec.org nspe.org
• Socially Conscious Engineers
• Engineers Without Borders ewb-usa.org
• Engineers for a Sustainable World eswusa.org
• Visit universities UC Berkeley, UC Davis,
  Stanford, Cal State Chico, San Jose, San Luis
  Obispo
• Visit consultants and city public works
  departments (Shadow Day or any time)
• Contact me

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Civil Engineering as a Career?
Bob Guletz, PE Vice President, Harris
Associates Albany High School Career Day
November 14, 2007