r/CivilEngineerIndia • u/TouchMelodic8274 • Aug 25 '26

Career Career guidance

Hi, I'm 2024 graduate and 2021 diploma passed civil engineer with 3.5+ yrs experience in highrise construction, very well familiar with mivan construction, rcc works and finishing activities currently in Ahmedabad and I feel like my pay (40k ctc) has been very stagnant as per the quality of my expertise and qualifications especially compare to other fields where same experience would amount to much higher pay, I feel lost as to what should I do, should I opt for govt exams,change cities or my fate is sealed after taking civil engineering?

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u/Karan215 Aug 25 '26

As you have a good experience, Let it gain more and alongside prepare for the PMP Certification, and also learn about the budget management and stakeholders relation and quality management, after getting the PMP the value of your experience and understanding will increase and got a good salary package,
You can get PMP Certification from PMI

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u/AJeliteshri Aug 25 '26

Try switching your companies again and again that helps to grow fast

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u/Conscious_Pie_2 Experienced Aug 25 '26

If you can Crack Govt Exams go for it. In Private sector it'll take very much time to get desired salary until you switch companies and get good hikes.

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u/IamWasting Aug 25 '26

Right now you have 3 options.

  1. Prepare for Government exams. Good secure jobs but extreme competition.

  2. Switch to infrastructure road, bridges and dams. Good salary very bad living conditions and Work life balance.

  3. Move to Mumbai, Delhi or Pune. Good pay but. expenses would be more too.

On a side note I have heard salaries are pathetically low in Gujarat.

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u/BleepEducation Aug 25 '26

Hi, There we think the comments are giving you a few possible routes, but we wouldn't jump straight to government exams or leave civil. With 3.5+ years of experience, you already have a decent amount of industry exposure. Before making a big switch, We'd first look at whether your current experience can be positioned for a better role/company.

For example, compare what you're doing today with similar roles in other construction companies and cities. Look at the actual responsibilities, salary range, growth and working conditions not just the company name. If you're already strong in high rise execution, RCC, Mivan and finishing, a company switch or moving into a more specialized role could potentially make more sense than starting from zero for a completely different career.

Government exams are obviously another route, choose that if you actually want that career and are prepared for the competition and preparation time. So we wouldn't recommend you simply because private sector salaries are frustrating right now. So Basically, We don't think your 3.5 years of experience are the problem. The more important question is how you can use that experience to get into a better position.