Architectural Engineering vs. Architecture (Courses/Salary)

MaineLonghorn
Tue, 06 May 2014 17:59:19 +0000

The economy is definitely improving. 2013 was a rough year for us, but we’re staying busy now. Structural engineering has been a good career for my husband and me. We run our firm out of our home office. We work on a wide variety of projects, everything from houses to hospitals to top secret structures to community centers in the Dominican Republic. We like the structural engineering community, too - it’s cooperative and friendly. The hardest part is educating clients as to why they NEED a structural engineer. Builders will say, “I’ve been doing this for 25 years - why should I hire you?” So we need to have good communication and teaching skills!

Let me know if you have other questions!