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Construction Engineering
From buildings and water systems to bridges and highways, construction engineering helps bring complex projects to life. If you appreciate problem-solving, have a technical eye, and are interested in driving innovation in the built environment, consider choosing a construction engineering concentration at Dordt. Construction engineers play a key role in shaping communities, ensuring safety, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports modern life.
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Program Overview
Blending rigorous engineering coursework with a specialized focus on construction and civil disciplines, the construction engineering concentration not only prepares students for designing and managing detailed construction projects but, as part of our ABET-accredited engineering program, positions them for professional engineering licensure. If you're drawn to the challenge of combining engineering analysis with the demands of construction, this program provides the perfect foundation.
What You'll Learn
As part of our ABET-accredited engineering program, the construction engineering concentration offers rigorous coursework in math, science, and engineering analysis. With a focus on integrating design and construction, construction engineering at Dordt prepares students for complex problem-solving and opens the door to professional engineering licensure. It's an ideal choice for students eager to combine analytical expertise with hands-on involvement in construction projects.
What You Can Do With A Construction Engineering Concentration
When it comes to construction engineering, you can choose from a variety of different career options such as the ones listed below. Whatever you choose to do, with your identity firmly rooted in Christ, you’ll be equipped to live out your faith every day.
Structural Designer
A structural designer creates and evaluates designs for buildings, bridges, and other structures, ensuring they are safe, stable, and efficient.
Construction Field Engineer
A construction field engineer manages on-site technical tasks, including interpreting blueprints, overseeing construction activities, and ensuring projects meet design and safety standards.
Project Engineer
A project engineer oversees and coordinates technical aspects of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
Career Preparation
Dordt University's 2025 Career Outcome Rate was 99.7%! “I believe it is also, in part, indicative of the type of graduates we are encouraging our students to become—that is, graduates who don’t just learn for the sake of learning, but graduates who continue to learn for the sake of serving," said Dr. Ethan Brue, dean for technology and applied sciences. "Dordt is not just about training students for competence, but it is more about inviting students to embrace the goodness of work out of a deep care for the world.”
Students who choose the construction engineering concentration will complete all the foundational general engineering, civil engineering, and construction management courses, along with elective or advanced coursework in civil engineering, construction management, engineering technology, and business.
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Science and Technology Center
While studying computer engineering, you'll have the opportunity to spend time in Dordt's Science and Technology Center. Informally known as the "Science Building," the Science and Technology Center is home to labs for mechanical engineering, electronics, electrical engineering, and computer-aided design.
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Student Stories
Dordt students and alumni use their gifts to make a difference in the world. Check out their stories to see how Defender Nation lives out our mission to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life.
When Worlds Collide
Becca Groninga Merging rap music and an engineering degreeEngineering and rap seem like two separate worlds, but at Dordt, Becca was able to pursue both interests.
Becca Groninga Merging rap music and an engineering degree
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Juggling Engineering with Res Life
Regan SyversonRegan Syverson chose to major in engineering at Dordt because he always enjoyed math and science in school and was a whiz at problem-solving. These skills have served him well in Dordt’s engineering program over the last four years.
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Exploring the World from Home
Tara TilstraEven with growing up in Sioux Center, Tara recognized the diversity that is present at Dordt and found that it was not just a repeat of high school, but instead a completely different experience and journey that allowed her to continue to grow her relationship with God.
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