MyCoolJob: Structural Engineer

Chris talks about his structural engineering job as part of an interview for mycooljob.org.

Mycooljob.org is a production of WOSU Public Media, and is designed for middle-schoolers and early high school students, to give them a taste of the real world after graduation, to show the pluses -- and minuses -- of real jobs. Interviews and photos of the professionals are paired with videos of them, as well as interactive blogs.

The project was funded by a grant through E-Tech, which specializes in using new technology so that Ohio learners will succeed in the world of tomorrow. The Columbus Dispatch also contributed to the site, offering free job-related content from its pages.

Four major career fields are highlighted:
Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Arts and Communication, and Health Sciences, all of which will be in demand in the next five to ten years, the same timeframe in which students looking at the site will graduate. In all, 15 full-time professionals offered to be part of the site. They share stories about their professional lives, which almost never follow a direct path, in an effort to demonstrate that career paths are never a straight line. Each voice allows students to meet and get honest advice from people who love what they do for a living, and find out why.

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[acs1978aus]

So cool. What a fascinating job you have Chris.

[andreimurariu]

@Shepson1 same here :( It sucks. On the good side is, I now have time to study some more. I'm doing some master studies in designing earthquake resistant structures. Just as a curiosity: how much does a structural engineer with no experience earn in the US? good luck!

[andreimurariu]

@Shepson1 same here :( It sucks. On the good side is, I now have time to study some more. I'm doing some master studies in designing earthquake resistant structures. Just as a curiosity: how much does a structural engineer with no experience earn in the US? good luck

[Shepson1]

I'm also a structural engineer. Unfortunately, I graduated just before the recession hit, and was laid off from my job. I have been out of work for 14 months, because nobody wants a structural engineer with only 2 years of experience. You (or anyone else on here) know a company that is hiring entry level structural engineers? Desperate for work.

[imaumbn]

Great video, of course I'm biased being a structural engineer myself. One correction, they do not initially stress a strand to 270,000 pounds per square inch. They stress them to 75% of 270,000 pounds per square inch. 270,000 punds per square inch is the ultimate stength of the strand.

[2007omi]

Any ideas on how to fix my foundation, structure and retaining wall? Watch My Money Pit, parts 1-3.

[BobMarley211]

nice

[hdd87]

How much do you get paid?

[dsilva451]

Nice video reinforces my desire to pursue structural engineering