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Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by aysnoopy(m): 5:24pm On Oct 18, 2021
I saw a post earlier about someone seeking for advice on where to get experience in electrical engineering which inspire me to ask about civil engineering too.
I'm a graduate with HND cert 6 years ago.
My current job is not really what I want and I'm not gaining any experience.
Please, where can I gain and how can I get a place to gain experience

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Ynix(m): 5:44pm On Oct 18, 2021
aysnoopy:
I saw a post earlier about someone seeking for advice on where to get experience in electrical engineering which inspire me to ask about civil engineering too.
I'm a graduate with HND cert 6 years ago.
My current job is not really what I want and I'm not gaining any experience.
Please, where can I gain and how can I get a place to gain experience
Bros just go out and locate projects going on oh, forget about your certificate first. Our jobs have been taken away by others so sad

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by aysnoopy(m): 8:16pm On Oct 18, 2021
Ynix:

Bros just go out and locate projects going on oh, forget about your certificate first. Our jobs have been taken away by others so sad

Wow, thanks for your advice.
You're d 2nd person that told me this

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Nobody: 10:22am On Oct 19, 2021
sad
They say in order to gain experience in civil engineering, you must learn to sell yourself off as a slave. Basically going from site to site doing free labor under the sun to acquire the much eulogized experience.
Also be prepared to receive insults and yelling from resident engineers.
Right now na just name wey civil engineering get for this country.
That course seems like the fastest way into a life of hardship and extreme stress.
Why not grow in your current place of work, unless of course you’re one of those engineers that relish the stress and hardship.

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Nobody: 10:22am On Oct 19, 2021
Block industry

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by henry4991(m): 10:22am On Oct 19, 2021
Uncompleted Building

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by MrImole: 10:23am On Oct 19, 2021
Bricklaying...
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by bigdammyj: 10:23am On Oct 19, 2021
In the factory

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by 1Lifetime: 10:23am On Oct 19, 2021
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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Yinque: 10:24am On Oct 19, 2021
aysnoopy:


Wow, thanks for your advice.
You're d 2nd person that told me this
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by PrimeWatermark: 10:24am On Oct 19, 2021
Send a DM to the WhatsApp number in the signature if you're residing in Lagos.

I can recommend you to a Construction Firm, they currently need interns and it's paid internship. Though the remuneration might not be much but you'd definitely gain relevant experience.

Cheers!!

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by KIDfurniture(m): 10:25am On Oct 19, 2021
Brother , I studied computer science… but today I have built 4 bungalows for clients here in Ibadan just because I supervised the construction of my personal building in 2019.. bros visit sites and do more free services for now. I did free services well but today i m called engineer every where I go.. of which I m just a business man with passion for construction. I will be going for my degree in building next year

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by chidonweb(m): 10:25am On Oct 19, 2021
Work for a construction company

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by yusufu16: 10:27am On Oct 19, 2021
aysnoopy:
I saw a post earlier about someone seeking for advice on where to get experience in electrical engineering which inspire me to ask about civil engineering too.
I'm a graduate with HND cert 6 years ago.
My current job is not really what I want and I'm not gaining any experience.
Please, where can I gain and how can I get a place to gain experience

Civil engineering is the most politicized profession in Nigeria. The easiest way to steal money in Nigeria at the moment is through road and bridge contract

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by superCleanworks(m): 10:27am On Oct 19, 2021
start from brick layers. learn how they mix and proportions techniques.

then you move up the ladder

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Jamesbiodun(m): 10:27am On Oct 19, 2021
aysnoopy:
I saw a post earlier about someone seeking for advice on where to get experience in electrical engineering which inspire me to ask about civil engineering too.
I'm a graduate with HND cert 6 years ago.
My current job is not really what I want and I'm not gaining any experience.
Please, where can I gain and how can I get a place to gain experience
Building up yourself since you have the certificate, hope you are good on AutoCAD , redvit and 3D, go to any arc firm and submit your CV

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by na2016: 10:30am On Oct 19, 2021
Is this the same Civil Engineering that they don't even have staff for in some states? Is it the same Civil Engineering that they don't have lecturers for in some Universities?
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Coldie(m): 10:31am On Oct 19, 2021
Bricklaying work is a form of civil engineering undecided
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Maconstruct(m): 10:32am On Oct 19, 2021
Find any reputable civil company (e.g julius Berger) constructing on d road.
Wear full protective apparel.
Go with yr camera nd
Seek clearance to come closer to their site frm d work group leader.
Tell Dem yu want to learn.
Yu can buy cold drinks for d men. It would go a long way in formalizing with them.

If you don't still understand operations, calculations n machines dey use. Go to youtube

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Flexherbal(m): 10:33am On Oct 19, 2021
na2016:
Is this the same Civil Engineering that they don't even have staff for in some states? Is it the same Civil Engineering that they don't have lecturers for in some Universities?

Nigeria, for you....
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by psychologist(m): 10:33am On Oct 19, 2021
Since 6years has passed and you don’t have any practical experience, Learn as much civil engineering software you can

Prota structure
Revit structure
Staadpro
Etab
Prokon

Follow construction channels on YouTube, Learn basic things such as setting out, mix ratios, alignment etc

Look around you, you will find some “construprenuers” (individuals that doing great in the industry, we have some of them here on nairaland eg skimaski etc) and attach yourself with them even tho it’s unpaid internship


Be careful of people that says you should learn or attach yourself with a bricklayer, civil engineering is not electrical engineering o, unless you want to restrict yourself to bungalows and 2 storeys. I have had first time experience of terrible things bricklayers do for clients on site

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Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Falseprofet2: 10:35am On Oct 19, 2021
Site
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by iamyemiakins(m): 10:36am On Oct 19, 2021
Go to any construction site
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by Frontend: 10:40am On Oct 19, 2021
Julius Berger,dantata and sawo
Re: Where Can I Gain Experience In Civil Engineering by pafra(m): 10:41am On Oct 19, 2021
It depends on your areas of specialization. If it's highway, locate a construction company I will recommend setraco for you. Make sure you work in the lab and be willing to learn.

Be humble enough, most people teaching you are not civil engineers but have gain practical experience on the field.

Learn concrete, soil and asphalt . If you get this three right you can supervise project and you will be sort after.

Note the will assign you to one of the above mentioned but be Wise and humble to learn the other two

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