Work opportunities

Design assistant

Function in a working context

The professional figure trained by the Degree Course (Civil and Environmental junior engineer) has knowledge and methodological skills to contribute to the design and construction of civil works, i.e. civil structures, civil components of industrial plants, transport infrastructures and related works, water distribution, disposal and treatment systems. Therefore, in the work context he/she can take on the function of design assistant. This professional profile collaborates in the design of the works listed above, in the preliminary, final and executive design phases; he/she collaborates in feasibility and environmental impact studies; he/she contributes to the development of risk analyses and provides technical consultancy in the professional domain defined above. In the aforementioned contexts, he/she may also contribute to planning, requalification and restoration of buildings, of the urban environment and the territory, with the responsibility profiles envisaged by the regulations.

Skills associated with the function

The knowledge acquired at the end of the three-year degree course covers:
a) Basic maths, physics, chemistry and mechanics;
b) the characterising training activities relating to: fluid mechanics, mechanics of solid continuum and particle media; structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and transport infrastructure engineering (and related technical regulations according to the European framework); environmental processes;
c) related and supplementary disciplines aimed at enriching and completing interdisciplinary skills. 
The training described in the previous paragraph enables the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering:
– to understand the methodological and operational aspects of the basic sciences, needed to interpret and describe civil and environmental engineering problems;
– to know the methodological and operational aspects of the characterising disciplines, as far as to identify, formulate and solve the problems of professional practice, also using novel methods, techniques and tools;
– to know and use basic engineering techniques and solutions for the simulation of phenomena of interest to civil and environmental engineering and to deal with the processes of design and performance verification of civil and environmental systems, also using newly conceived modelling tools;
– to conduct experiments and interpret their results;
– to possess the basic cognitive tools for continuous education and to access to new technologies. 
The graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also trained to transversal non-disciplinary skills, knows his/her professional and ethical responsibilities and in his/her role as design assistant is able to:
– understand the impact of engineering solutions on the social context;
– understand the contemporary contexts and the ongoing transitions;
– communicate effectively in written and oral form the proposed design solutions. 
As design assistant  the graduate knows and can independently apply the knowledge and skills acquired to even moderately complex cases and he/she is equally capable of working in a team, technically interacting with the other professional figures involved in the design activities described above.
Finally, he/she has a sound base of knowledge to continue his/her studies within the framework of a second-level degree in the sector.

Employment opportunities

As design assistant the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering can find professional opportunities in compliance with the conditions by law in: professional firms, consultancy and design companies, public and private organisations agencies or as a freelancer, in accordance with current legislations. 

Manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes


Function in a working context

The professional figure trained by the Degree Course (junior civil and environmental engineer) has skills and knowledge in the management, control and maintenance of the man-made and environmental heritage and in maintaining their conditions of efficiency and safety, also with respect to exceptional events of natural or man-made origin. Therefore, in the work context he/she can take on the function of manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes. This professional profile is able to deal with the surveying, monitoring and management of urban, land and environmental systems and their processes and has the ability to act on them for their protection. In the above-mentioned contexts he/she can contribute to activities of intervention planning and project management, maintenance of works and territory, technical assistance with economic-productive function, risk analysis and safety management of infrastructures (including prevention and emergency phases), building sites, workplaces, industrial environments, with the liability provided for by the regulations. 


Skills associated with the function

The knowledge acquired at the end of the three-year degree course covers:
a) Basic maths, physics, chemistry and mechanics;
b) the characterising training activities relating to: fluid mechanics, mechanics of solid continuum and particle media; structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and transport infrastructure engineering (and related technical regulations according to the European framework); environmental processes;
c) related and supplementary disciplines aimed at enriching and completing interdisciplinary skills. 
The training described in the previous paragraph enables the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering:
– to understand the methodological and operational aspects of the basic sciences, needed to interpret and describe civil and environmental engineering problems;
– to know the methodological and operational aspects of the characterising disciplines, as far as to identify, formulate and solve the problems in management of civil infrastructure and environmental and spatial processes, also using novel methods, techniques and tools;

– to analyse the complex relationships between engineering solutions and the surrounding environment, qualitatively assessing their impact;
– to know methods, techniques and tools for monitoring, surveying and data processing; 
– to conduct experiments and interpret their results;
– to possess the basic cognitive tools for continuous education and for upgrading their knowledge to govern the ongoing technological transitions. 
The graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also trained to transversal non-disciplinary skills, knows his/her professional and ethical responsibilities and in his/her role as manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes is able to:
– understand the impact of environmental changes on the social context; 
– understand the contemporary contexts and the ongoing transitions;
– communicate effectively in written and oral form the best solutions to govern environmental and territorial processes.

As manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes, the graduate knows and can independently apply the knowledge and skills acquired to even moderately complex cases and he/she is equally capable of working in a team, technically interacting with the other professional figures involved in the management activities described above.

Finally, he/she has a sound base of knowledge to continue his/her studies within the framework of a second-level degree in the sector.

Employment opportunities

As manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes, the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering can find professional opportunities in compliance with the conditions by law in: professional firms, consultancy and design companies, manufacturing or service companies, public and private entities, managers and concessionaires of works, networks and services, or as a freelancer, in accordance with current legislations.