staedtler

Hi,
i recently graduated with a bachelors is building and architectural engineering. I've been having a hard time looking for a job since no one seems to be hiring. I'm realizing that without experience , an internship is probably the best way to start..if anyone knows of a engineering firm or consultancy that is in need of internee's, please let me know..
Thanx

weasel central

just curious what exactly is architectural engineering? I am hearing this title more frequently lately.

staedtler

architectural engineers specialize in designing engineering systems in buildings..my degree was sort of an amalgamation of architectural design and civil engineering.We learned planning, design, construction, and operation systems in buildings(electrical systems, lighting, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, fire protection, plumbing, and structural systems) over a duration of five years..

its a relatively new field but im told we're worth our weight in gold ( if only everyone else knew that)

lionheart

Try the ME Forum specifically engineered for employment opportunities.

weasel central

interesting idea, structural engineer myself and I generally wind up with a lot of sorting through this stuff. Do you learn enough to work through full systems or still need guys like me and mechanical engineers?
anyhow as you probably know stay away from the builders and consultants and look to the high tech facades companies perhaps, it might be a good avenue.

Bob

Welcome to BE!

And at least you have a rein on your expectations

Good luck

staedtler

yes, we can work through full systems.. some of my batch mates went into hvac.while others specialized in structure or design..
and thanks for the advice..could you maybe name a few good facade companies?

weasel central

i will have a think, most of them are european it depends on whether they have ME branches or not I suppose. Think of smart or green cladding system manufacturers who link ventilation, glazing, plenum floors etc all into one BMS. Thats the sort of companies I mean

weasel central

a few i thought of are Schuco, Alurage,Emirates Glass, Alucobond, Kingspan. It will give you an idea of the sort of stuff I am talking about. Most of these have a ME presence.