Civil engineering is the study of the design, construction and modification of buildings and other infrastructure. So, in contrast to the profession of an architecture that focuses on creating building designs to make it look attractive.
Now, when it comes to civil engineering, this profession is divided into several broad fields or categories. To be clearer, let’s consider the following full review, let’s!
10 Fields of Civil Engineering and Their Wages
In general, the standard civil engineering salary for fresh graduates or under graduates is around Rp. 5 million to Rp. 7 million. The nominal is quite large when compared to other work professions in general. However, the nominal salary that we can get back again depends on the company and the field being applied for, yes.
Here are seven fields of civil engineering that we can pursue as a profession:
1. Construction manager
As construction managers we are appointed to provide guidance in a construction project. That is why, this work is suitable for those of us who have high leadership spirits. In carrying out this profession, we will work closely with architects, surveyors, and other planning departments.
Projects undertaken by construction managers typically revolve around residences, commercial buildings, industry, and infrastructure. To become a construction manager, we generally need to have experience in the civil engineering world for at least three years. However, there are also several companies that accept construction managers who have just graduated from college.
Standard salary for construction managers: IDR 7 million to IDR 30 million.
2. Surveyor
A surveyor has the responsibility to ensure that the current development project has followed applicable government regulations. Engaging in this profession we must be able to carry out checks on all building designs in detail, from the structure to the building’s foundation.
In addition, as surveyors, we are also obliged to help take care of the licensing documents for a development. The challenge is when we find something that violates the law, we must be able to find a solution. This field of civil engineering work is also open to the fresh graduate level.
Surveyor salary standard: IDR 3 million to IDR 6 million.
3. Project manager
The realm of task of a project manager in civil engineering is quite important. Where we are given the power by the project directors to lead and take full responsibility for the entire development implementation process that runs in the field.
So, starting from the budget to the potential risks of ongoing development, all of that will be the responsibility of a project manager. That is why, to become a project manager, you need at least five years work experience requirements.
Project manager’s standard salary: IDR 8 million to IDR 12 million.
4. Civil engineer contractor
The civil engineer contractor is tasked with realizing the plan that has been made by a construction consultant into a real building. A civil engineer contractor must be able to manage the human and material resources in the field.
Even so, please note that there are also development projects that do not have consulting services. For this reason, civil engineering contractors must be prepared to make their own plans and implement them in a building.
Standard salary for construction managers: Rp. 5.5 million to hundreds of millions of rupiah.
5. Quality control of building projects
Quality control in development projects serves to supervise the quality of building materials in the field. As quality control, we have the right to carry out inspections together with the course of a development.
In addition, a quality control is also allowed to issue a warning letter addressed to the contractor and project manager if there is storage in the procurement of building materials. That is why, when deciding to run this profession, we must be able to be assertive, yes.
Standard construction manager salaries: IDR 10 million to IDR 25 million.
6. Planning consultant
The consultant planner has the duty to provide a planning strategy for implementing construction projects. As consultants, we will often communicate with the building contractor to discuss adjustments to the field conditions and calculation of the structure of a construction.
To be a professional planning consultant, we must first start as a consultant assistant to absorb as much knowledge as possible. Generally, the standard salary of a project planning consultant has a nominal under ten million and will continue to rise to become a director who is usually paid IDR 30 million per month.
Standard salary for construction managers: IDR 7 million to IDR 30 million.
7. Drafter
As the name implies, the drafter has the task of creating infrastructure drawings or sketches which can then be presented to clients. Interestingly, if in the past a drafter drew a sketch on large paper, now an infrastructure sketch can be made using AutoCAD.
That is why, in general companies will prioritize drafter who have a minimum educational background of D3. This is because, using AutoCAD requires technical skills that are generally taught in lectures.
Standard construction manager salaries: Rp. 3.8 million to Rp. 9 million.
8. Implementing the project
The next job you can do is become a project implementer. Generally this task can be performed by graduates with the status of fresh graduates with relatively new experience.
One thing to remember, this profession also has a fairly high level of risk because you have to jump right into the field to work everyday.
Even though there is a lack of experience, the salary earned by a project implementer can reach Rp. 7 million to Rp. 12 million per month depending on various factors.
9. Water engineer
If you have an interest in building a reservoir or a Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA), you can become a water engineer. Here you have the main task of overcoming problems that have a technical smell to the building and operational construction.
The income of a water engineer is quite large, ranging from Rp. 15 million to Rp. 40 million per month.
10. Lecturer
The last prospect of Civil Engineering work that can be done is to become a lecturer. This job is really suitable for you who like academic and research fields.
It’s just that before becoming a lecturer you need to take master’s education as a minimum requirement set by the government to improve the quality of education in the country.
For the range of civil engineering salaries that work as lecturers can reach Rp 10 million to Rp 30 million per month depending on the experience they have.
What Does Civil Engineering Study Like?
If you are interested in working in the field of civil engineering, we can get related knowledge in the lecture majors. The Department of Civil Engineering is closely related to mathematics and physics.
The stages of civil engineering lectures are not much different from other majors. The first year will start with general subjects, such as mathematics, physics, languages, and others. The second year, then the knowledge provided will be more specific, such as mechanical engineering, statistics, and others.
In the middle semester, civil engineering students can also choose majors, such as building structures, water resources, and many more. During the majors, begin to determine the career field as you wish and adjust it to the major you take.
After seeing the range of civil engineering salaries and description of lectures, are you still interested in pursuing this profession? For comparison, we can also see the architect’s salary range. However, if indeed our passion is here, then keep up the spirit in pursuing dreams, yes !
Now, in pursuing this profession, also make sure we have been protected by insurance. This is because insurance can protect us from the risk of financial expenses, such as medical expenses due to severe illness, serious accidents, and other calamities that can occur at any time.
