Construction Engineering Management Concentration

Apply Civil Engineering Knowledge to Construction Projects

You’ve been building things as far back as you can remember. Now, you see a career overseeing all stages of a construction project. 91��Ƶ’s construction engineering management concentration sets you on this path.

Courses align with ABET’s defined subdisciplines. Advance your understanding of the principles and current challenges of the construction industry. Start to develop projects, and drive success through collaboration and teamwork.

This concentration is available to Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering students.

Why Study Construction Engineering Management?

Let us help you build your future! Construction engineering is a civil engineering subdiscipline. This field focuses on making civil and architectural designs a physical reality. By knowing all phases of design and construction, you acquire the skills to change the world.

You have the opportunity to gain a specialization. With the construction engineering management concentration, learn about all components going into designing and building a high-rise, a bridge, a wind turbine and many more structures. At the same time, strengthen your problem-solving, leadership and organizational behavior skills.

This knowledge base helps you:

Guide projects from conception to completion.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and in line with codes.
Develop projects that meet current sustainability initiatives.
Become proficient in civil engineering, design, construction management and integrated project delivery.

This skill set not only opens up more job opportunities but increases your potential salary and sets you up for advancement.

Curriculum

Construction: Gain the skills needed to tackle the challenges of the construction industry.
Engineering: Develop the know-how to apply math and science to meet humankind’s pressing needs. Design solutions that build a sustainable, better world for all.
Management: Hone the leadership and interpersonal skills that make teamwork a success. Understand how to meet corporate or organizational needs.

Review the full curriculum below and for more information, view the course catalogue for current program requirements, course numbers and credit hours.

Course Catalogue

Curriculum and Requirements

In order to receive a certificate from the Dean of the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences for the construction engineering management concentration, undergraduate students must complete all of the following requirements:

Completion of four core courses:

Construction Materials Engineering
Foundations, Stability and Retaining Structures
Reinforced Concrete Design
Steel Design

Completion of at least two of the following CE courses:

Introduction to Scheduling and Estimating
Geology for Engineers
Applications in Estimating and Scheduling
Infrastructure Construction
Building Information Modeling/Integrated Project Delivery
Fund. of Building Systems
Sustainable Infrastructure and Building
Intro. to Architectural Engineering
Properties & Performance of Concrete Materials
Transportation Systems Design

Completion of at least one of the following non-CE courses:

Negotiations & Relationship Management
Financial Management
Quality Management & Lean Enterprise
Project Management
Safety Analysis
Law & Society 1
Law of the Workplace
Business & Professional Speaking

In addition to the required courses, as part of the Professional Experience requirement, students must execute the internship option unless the Director of CEM grants prior approval. Likewise, it is recommended that START 383 (Applied Statistics I) be taken as a mathematics elective course for this concentration. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in the courses taken for the concentration (with at least 25 percent of the credit hours taken at 91��Ƶ unless approved by the Dean).

Tracks

Gear your knowledge toward one of two areas:

Construction/Infrastructure: This sequence prepares students for a career in heavy construction management. This area exposes you to projects involving large equipment and excavation for highways, roads and other infrastructure improvements.
Architectural Engineering & Building Construction: Consider a career in sustainable building design and construction management.

Internships and Experiential Learning

Courses involve extensive hands-on learning. Put your knowledge to use through a construction engineering-focused capstone project. We also recommend you continue practicing your skills with the following:

The 91��Ƶ CEM Consulting Group (C3G)

See what’s fully involved in getting a construction project off the ground. Participate in a job-ready experience, and preview what to expect in the industry. .

The construction engineering management concentration provided me with the hands-on learning experience that is priceless in the construction industry. Students have the chance to participate in field trips to different companies, workshops on useful computer programs and skills like field estimating and sessions with professionals in the construction industry. This concentration allowed me to become involved in different SPEED teams and led me to get internship offers months in advance.
Cassie Mondello '20 BS in Civil Engineering

Career Possibilities

. Potential job titles include:

Construction project manager
Construction field manager
Construction engineer
Construction estimator
Project engineer
Director of construction
Engineering manager
LEED manager

Employers

Due to the reputation of 91��Ƶ’s CEM program, national and international construction firms are present for on-campus job fairs and directly recruit our students. This results in a 100 percent placement rate. CEM students have found employment through:

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