r/civilengineering is a subreddit with 219k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses civil engineering, engineering, job, looking for, and civil, and they frequently recommend/review calculator, project management software, and takeoff software.
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Popular Themes in r/civilengineering
#1
Advice Requests
: "Found this Storm Structure, anybody know what it is exactly?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "[Rant] I can't stand shitty engineers"
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Is it possible to make over $200k/year as a civil engineer?"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Quit job for better balance?"
2 posts
#5
Solution Requests
: "Not sure right sub, but how can I get this machinery out of the mud? Help!"
1 post
#6
Ideas
: "Rain Gardens"
1 post
#7
News
: "Thoughts on ESOP"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/civilengineering
#1
Civil Engineering
: "Professors and nerds: What are some of the biggest unsolved mysteries in Civil Engineering, preferably in structural engineering in particular?"
154 posts
#2
Engineering
: "Professors and nerds: What are some of the biggest unsolved mysteries in civil Engineering, preferably in structural Engineering in particular?"
83 posts
#3
Job
: "Job decision"
77 posts
#4
Looking For
41 posts
#5
Civil
: "When Nikola Tesla became an American citizen he put his occupation as a Civil engineer. Found that to be interesting giving he was more of an electrical guy. I guess all engineers were lumped into Civil then."
34 posts
#6
Career
: "Is it possible to make over $200k/year as a civil engineer?"
22 posts
#7
Construction
: "Did Residential Concrete Construction Ever Take Off???"
21 posts
#8
Career Advice
16 posts
#9
Job Search
: "How soon is “too soon” to be looking for a job after getting the PE"
12 posts
#10
Internship
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/civilengineering
Calculator
20 reviews
#1
Texas Instruments
5.0★ from 13 reviews
#2
Casio
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#3
HP
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Project Management Software
15 reviews
#1
Asana
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
monday.com
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Clickup
4.0★ from 1 review
Takeoff Software
10 reviews
#1
Bluebeam
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
On Center
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Buildxact
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/civilengineering
#1
Career
: "[Rant] I can't stand shitty engineers"
32 posts
#2
Question
: "Why"
28 posts
#3
Real Life
: "Paving a 23% vertical grade"
9 posts
#4
United States
: "Local utility department reviewer had one comment on our permit plans."
5 posts
#5
Meme
: "Rebar"
5 posts
#6
Education
: "Any possibilities for earning a Civil Engineering Degree online, or even at your own pace?(Within Reason)"
2 posts
#7
Canada
: "Would you hire this person? Looking for some guidance or advice on my resume in preparation for a role I'd like to apply to."
1 post
#8
Tales From The Job Site
: "Tuesday - Tales From The Job Site"
1 post
#9
PE/FE License
: "Civil FE recommendations"
1 post
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+36k members(19.8%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026