Civil Engineering Management in Private Practice
This article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYThis article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 95, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper stems from a background of approximately 20 yr of teaching at a university and an equal length of time as a partner in a large consulting firm. Such experience includes theory and research as well as the practical engineering, legal and financial aspects of creating large public works projects. The fundamentals of civil engineering education and of public works project execution are examined with emphasis on method rather than subjects. An attempt is then made to describe how the method is applicable, aided by proper supplemental continuing education, to problems in civil engineering management. It is concluded that the devoted student interested in civil engineering management has nearly unlimited opportunities in either the public or private sector, that public works projects should be conceived and managed by civil engineers rather than theoretical dreamers, and that it is unreasonable to expect to receive something for nothing.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 95 • Issue 1 • July 1969
Pages: 17 - 22
Copyright
© 1969 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Jul 1969
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Business organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Consulting services
- Education
- Engineering education
- Engineering firms
- Management methods
- Organizations
- Practice and Profession
- Private sector
- Professional services
- Project management
- Public private partnership
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.