Geotechnical Engineers

Employment for civil engineers is expected to grow by 6 percent, faster than the average for all careers, through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Population growth coupled with the country's aging infrastructure will spark the need for more civil engineers. Projects they will be needed for include designing and constructing or expanding transportation, water supply, and pollution-control systems, as well as buildings and building complexes and helping to develop renewable energy projects (including wind farms and solar arrays). Civil and geotechnical engineers will also be needed to renovate or replace roads, bridges, or other structures.

Tighter environmental regulations in some states (including California) and the country's increased focus on environmental health concerns are spurring greater demand for environmental engineers. As a result, the DOL predicts that employment for environmental engineers will also grow faster than the average, by 7 percent, through 2033.