The current scenario is quite challenging for everyone, and for almost all industries across the globe. While some people have lost their jobs, some are uncertain. Civil Engineers are also affected by the situations and often many civil engineers whether employed or freshers are asking two important questions:

What will happen after lockdown?

What should I do being a Civil Engineer?

In this blog, we thought of addressing these questions.

What will happen after lockdown?

As we know the current situation of COVID-19 and the lockdown has not come with any manual or template of what and how things will be. As we can see, that process is evolving with every passing day. Whether it is lockdown extension, government policies, relaxations, or something else, everything is evolving as per the situation. 

Construction Industry and COVID-19

The construction industry has got its own unique challenges, supply of material; supply & availability of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour; availability of machinery and equipment and availability of experts as well as customers and other stakeholders. They all play a significant role in the smooth functioning of the industry. Impact on supply chain and transportation industry, social distancing norms, lockdown can be immediately seen in the industry. 

Unlike a beauty salon, a construction site cannot just start by opening the shutters, the Construction Project Management team has to manage and take care of all the factors before it can resume operations. Therefore the operations are expected to begin gradually and that too project-specific.

What should I do being a Civil Engineer?

Well, this is a great question. In the below we will be guiding you about challenges & opportunities for Civil Engineers , Kindly Watch the complete video …..

Construction Industry Job & Business Opportunities Post-Corona

They say that history repeats itself and so does the evolution. As everyone is trying to come out of the situation, the ones who are well prepared and are taking efforts to empower themselves will be the most successful ones. 

Being a Civil Engineer, it is the right time for us to analyse ourselves and to figure out, where we are standing today and where we wish to be tomorrow. Once you have understood your status quo and finalised your goal, all you need to do is to bridge the gap.

In most of the cases, this “gap” will resemble the skill deficiency. Throughout the nation, we come across many civil engineers, who are either pursuing or have completed their qualification on paper but are seriously lacking practical skills, which are required the moment you enter into the civil engineering industry.

Some of the key skills required are:

• Skilful visionary Civil Engineer as per current Industry standards.
• Equip yourself with the knowledge of various drawings & measurements as per IS Codes
• Be proficient in Quantity Surveying, Rate Analysis, Estimation & Billing.
• Be proficient in Project Management using Microsoft Project & MS-Excel Software.
• Be proficient in Contracts, Tenders , Land Survey , Quality Management.
• Learn to prepare various documents, checklist & compliances at site.

We at Apaha Institute of Construction Project Management are working passionately towards the empowerment of Civil Engineers. Through our unique Post Graduate Program in Construction Project Management , On-Site Training, On-Site Paid Internship , Workshop & Corporate Training. We have transformed more than 21,000 Civil Engineers to get an Job into the industry, to get a Promotion, to start their own business.