Place pour toi

Building engineering

Made for you if building design fascinates you and you read plans the way others read a novel.

Did you know

  • $126,706

  • 4 years

    Duration of the bachelor’s degree in building engineering

  • In transformation

    A profession evolving alongside new sustainable technologies

  • The green revolution is transforming building engineering

    Energy efficiency, sustainable materials, smart buildings: the profession is evolving rapidly. Building engineers are at the heart of this transformation, designing the buildings of tomorrow.

  • Drones on construction sites

    They improve safety and make it easier to develop plans in real time.

  • In the office and on site

    Plans, permits, site supervision—the variety of tasks is one of this field’s greatest strengths.

What you will actually do

As a building engineer, you’ll design and oversee the construction of buildings that shape our environment.

  • Conduct feasibility studies while taking environmental and economic constraints into account.
  • Design building plans and specifications in compliance with construction codes and regulations.
  • Prepare authorization and permit applications for government authorities.
  • Supervise construction phases and coordinate the work of different trades on site.

Source: REPÈRES, the official school and career information website (in French)

Where do you see yourself?

Building engineers work in both the private sector and for governments and municipalities.

  • Consulting engineering firms
  • Builders, developers, and general contractors
  • Federal and provincial government
  • Municipalities and cities
  • Landscape architecture services (urban planning and landscape architecture firms)

Where to study

Universities offering the program

BUILDING GREENER, BUILDING SMARTER

The buildings of the future are both eco-friendly and connected

The green revolution is transforming how buildings are designed. Integrated renewable energy, sustainable materials, intelligent systems—building engineers are on the front line of this transformation.

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In energy transformation

AN INNOVATION ACCELERATING CONSTRUCTION IN QUEBEC

Connection LOC: assembling prefabricated homes faster, with no errors

Engineers developed the Connection LOC system, a device that makes it easier to assemble prefabricated housing modules on construction sites. The result: significant time savings and fewer connection errors.

Watch the video about LOC

Play Mission Génie to discover the type of engineering that suits you!

An interactive game to explore the different types of engineering and find the one that best matches your interests and talents.