construction engineering and management
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Construction Engineering and Management. Purdue University. What is… Construction Engineering?. Construction Engineering is…. Hands On. Construction Engineering is…. Innovative. Construction Engineering is…. Teamwork. Construction Engineering is…. Everywhere!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• Produce a meaningful final product
• Daily interaction with large group of people
• Every day is different
• Spend time outside away from desks
• Many opportunities for travel
• Large amount of career options
Why Construction Engineering?
• General Contractors• Bridges, Roads, Buildings,
Healthcare, Data Centers, Sports Facilities
• Owner Representatives• Mechanical/Electrical
Contractors• Renewable Energies• Consulting/Design Firms• Oil and Gas Industry• Aircraft Manufacturers • Law Firms*• Historical Restoration*
*additional schooling may be necessary
Who Hires Construction Engineers?
Graduation Year: 1994
Company/Position: Vice President, General Manager for Mortenson Construction
“Looking back, it is pretty amazing how valuable your intern experiences are to your development as a construction professional. I have used those experiences and the relationships developed during the internships to help me guide my career. Choosing Purdue's Construction Engineering & Management program was one of the best decisions I have ever made”
CEM Graduates: Mark Donahue
Graduation Year: 2014
Company/Position: Project Engineer for Walsh Global currently positioned in Oslo, Norway
*Final internship was also in Oslo, Norway
"CEM has allowed me to travel the world while finishing my degree. It has now lead me to a full time position in Norway. I would not trade my experience with CEM for anything - I always miss my family there!"
CEM Graduates: Allie Sexton
Graduation Year: 1986
Current Company/Position: Planning Construction Lead for Federal Reserve Bank
Past Company/Positions: Project Manager to Sr. Director for McDonald’s Corporation
"My Construction Engineering degree has enabled me to pursue a non traditional career path in a very traditional setting."
CEM Graduates: Peggy Newquist
• Number of Students: 75
• Number of Faculty: 7
• 1 Point of Contact (Brandon Fulk)
• Over 30 Sponsor Companies
• 4 Student Organizations
• 36 Week Required Internship Experience (3 Summers)
• 100% Job Placement
Purdue CEM by the Numbers
• 3 progressive paid summer internships
• 1st internship after your freshman year
• Same company each summer
• CEM facilitates partnerships with industry leaders
• National opportunities
Internship Program
Hawaii
IndiaChina
Turkey
Family Atmosphere
2012 Incoming ClassInduction Ceremony
(Annual Event)
Small class sizes allow for a family atmosphere and many events to meet students/staff. There are also several student organizations to participate in
and gain leadership experience. Beta Tau – Fall Cookout
Event Spotlight-Ecuador Project• CEM has many unique opportunities for
its students. One such project is through the Global Engineering Program.
• Several CEM students have made trips to Ecuador to foster relationships, help build structures to better a community, and gain real international work experience
• Work in multidisciplinary groups while understanding that the cultural differences and available supplies must always be taken into consideration.
Career Outlook• Historical – nearly 100% graduate placement
• May 2011 – May 2013• 49 Students
• 43 full-time positions (only 4 post-graduation – avg. 36 days)• 6 Masters or Volunteer Organization
• $54,100 average salary
• Demand• Hard worker with
professional skills• Problem Solver• Diverse career
opportunities
Interested in learning more about CEM and talking to current students, alumni, and faculty?
Come to the 2nd Annual CEM Tailgate on November 8th before the Wisconsin game.
If interested come up to the front after class and grab a flyer and sign up!
CEM 2nd Annual Tailgate
Contact:
Brandon Fulk
HAMP 1219
(765) 479-7439
Interested to Learn More?