BSc in Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia

Infrastructure engineers and project managers execute designs by supervising the construction of diverse structures such as highway networks, commercial complexes, residential areas, and dams. In this field, civil engineers merge business acumen with engineering knowledge. A construction engineer possesses the technical skills to interpret civil engineering plans, convert them into actionable steps, and then schedule and carry them out. Engineers in infrastructure roles often work on-site, managing large teams of engineers, laborers, and contractors. Our curriculum covers engineering economics, computer-aided design, blueprint interpretation, site planning, construction management, scheduling, and advanced information and visualization tools for construction. Civil Engineering is the most comprehensive engineering discipline, applying science and technology to the planning, design, analysis, construction, operation, and upkeep of infrastructure and the natural environment. Civil engineers are the builders of contemporary society and guardians of our environment. The civil engineering program highlights the intricate connections between infrastructure, societal systems, and the environment. We cultivate civil engineers dedicated to sustainably and equitably designing, managing, and building infrastructure systems, and who are equipped to innovate with new materials and develop and utilize digital and virtual technologies. Civil infrastructure is varied, comprising subsystems like stormwater and drinking water networks, waste management systems, neighborhoods, highways, railways, skyscrapers, and bridges. We foster the foresight to predict how alterations in one subsystem can impact others and, ultimately, the environment, energy systems, communities, and quality of life.