| If you plan on doing structural engineering as a career, it will be very very helpful in getting that job. If you don't believe me, just ask recruiters from structural engineering firms when your career fair comes around. One company I spoke with won't even hire a structural engineering without a master's degree, which I totally understand. Most college programs don't go into structure in depth enough for you to be successful in this field.
If you're doing a different field in civil engineering, then the value of the grad degree is debatable. | 
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