Learn more about this specialty area within Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Do you want to make an impact by leading teams or organizations focused on protecting public health, safety, and welfare? The leadership specialty will help prepare you for leadership positions in civil or environmental engineering organizations by providing domain-specific knowledge for applying leadership skills in a civil or environmental engineering environment.
The leadership specialty will teach you to develop an analytical mindset and business skills, as well as executive communication skills and emotional and cultural intelligence. Students will learn complex, interdisciplinary problem solving in ambiguous environments using systems thinking from a management role.
Students choosing this specialty will be prepared for roles including Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager, Team Lead, Division Manager, and C-suite positions such as Vice President or Chief Executive Officer.