ATOT mechanical engineers

[PhaZe]

There are no limitations. Your career will take you where it will

I'm an EE by the way, but have two brothers who are MEs. Both are upper management types at this point in their careers.

It seems like upper management is when engineers really make the big bucks, is it not? I'm a comp engineer, debating on getting masters in engineering management or an mba. Just wondering if it will be worth it in the long run.

 

[Drako]

It seems like upper management is when engineers really make the big bucks, is it not? I'm a comp engineer, debating on getting masters in engineering management or an mba. Just wondering if it will be worth it in the long run.

Yes, true for the most part, unless you are an Engineering specialist.

If you stay as a "real" Engineer, it's key to stay on top of what is happening in the industry, and working a lot of hours

 

[KillerCharlie]

It seems like upper management is when engineers really make the big bucks, is it not? I'm a comp engineer, debating on getting masters in engineering management or an mba. Just wondering if it will be worth it in the long run.

I work for a very very very large engineering company. A degree in management of any sort will most likely not help you become a manager. They will not look at your resume and say "hey, he has a degree in management, he'd make a great manager." At best what you learn in the class you'll be able to apply to your daily work and be a better employee, which will make you more likely to be picked as a manger.

Every possible manager I can think of, right up to the president and CEO either does not have any management degree, or got the degree after he/she had been manager for a while.

You don't become a manager by taking some stupid classes, you become a manager by being good at what you do.

 

[thescreensavers]

What type of Energy jobs would a Civil Engineer do vs Mechanical Engineer?

these are the two degrees I am looking at and I need to declare my major this semester.

So I am trying to look into what real world examples of what these do.

 

[rcpratt]

What type of Energy jobs would a Civil Engineer do vs Mechanical Engineer?

these are the two degrees I am looking at and I need to declare my major this semester.

So I am trying to look into what real world examples of what these do.

Civil things I can think of related to licensing and engineering a nuclear plant (or any plant really)...seismic calculations, engineering backfill, obviously any kind of cement pour/calc. Plenty more but slipping my mind right now.

 

[RPD]

My brother is a ME. he sells commercial hvac equipment systems. He likes it and makes a good living.

I do this, 100% commissioned sales. It's nice because I can wine & dine customers, but the current economy sucks for construction. I'm set for 2011 just worried about 2012.

Edit - just my BS no motivation to get a PHD, did get my LEED AP because the office wanted someone with it.