Career Spotlight: Civil Engineer
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesAlishia Ballard graduated in 2015 with a degree in civil engineering from San Diego State University. After graduating, she has been interning with San Francisco Public Works in their structural engineering section. Structural engineering is a subcategory of civil engineering, and it often involves designing, inspecting, and analyzing structures like bridges and buildings. Part of the "Career Spotlight" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 49 seconds
- Topic: Business, Careers
- Subtopic: Industry, Job Skills, Occupations
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: Career Spotlight
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