r/CivilEngineers_PH

i passed my board exam last year. graduated 2024. i’m 23 now and i just quit my job as a project/site engineer.

after i graduated, i actually worked in a government office as an admin assistant. not even engineering. i only took it because i kept getting ghosted by engineering jobs for a month and that was the first one that gave me a chance. but i kept applying the whole time while in that job, and this year i finally got hired as a site/project engineer in this small company, low pay but i just accepted it bc i was desperate for experience.

i thought this was what i wanted.

first week was fine. then it slowly started sinking in that i really don’t like the site life. like not just “it’s hard” but it genuinely doesn’t feel like me. i’m introverted, i like structure, i like quiet work. but everyday was noise, pressure, decisions, people constantly asking things, multiple problems at once, and overtime almost every night. sometimes until 11 pm. i have also have no office to do the reports on my laptop, i have to do it in site which was unsafe and dirty.

i felt out of place the whole time.

i also didn’t like having to correct people or tell laborers what to do all the time. i know that’s part of the job, but it didn’t sit right with me. it didn’t feel like something i could grow into. on top of that, my boss would just leave me alone even though i’m still a junior. no guidance, no support, just figure it out.

even outside work, things weren’t great. issues in the boarding house (common cr & sink), rodents everywhere , no real rest, just constantly drained. going to the mall was my only escape and to destress. i felt lonely, miserable and just a stupid engineer. i knew i wasn’t performing well and my boss sees that it seems that im not interested.

i quit after a month and a half.

i know some people would say i gave up too fast, but i know myself. when something feels wrong to the core, i can’t force it. i’d rather walk away than stay somewhere i feel miserable every day.

now i’ve been unemployed for weeks.

i’ve been thinking maybe i should go for estimator, cost engineer, quantity surveyor… something office-based. something quieter. something that fits me better. but at the same time, i’m taking a course in cost estimating right now and i feel like i’m just doing it for the certificate. like i’m not even that interested in the material.

and that scares me.

because what if i went through all of this just to realize i don’t even want to be in this field?

i’ve also always liked social media. part of me wants to try that path too, but it feels uncertain, like i’m throwing away everything i studied for.

i’ve been applying to estimator roles but no replies so far.

i don’t know. i just feel stuck right now. like i worked so hard to get here and now i’m not even sure if this is where i’m supposed to be.

i just want to figure out who i am long term, but right now everything feels unclear.

It’s been 4 days since the CELE results came out, and I still feel completely lost because I didn’t pass. I don’t know where to start again parang lahat ng plans ko after the exam biglang nawala, like everything I was holding onto just slipped away. Instead of moving forward, I have to go back to reviewing, back to the beginning, and ang hirap tanggapin. I tried studying today, but all I felt was burnout. I couldn’t even focus I just ended up crying because the thought of starting over again feels so heavy, like I’m carrying something I don’t have the strength for anymore. I even deleted all my social media because naiinggit lang ako sa mga kaibigan ko who are already celebrating and moving forward, while I’m here feeling stuck, left behind, and ashamed. Nakakahiya… especially when people start asking or when I see how far others have gone. I gave everything I had, I really did, but it still wasn’t enough this time, and that’s what hurts the most. Right now, I feel empty, exhausted, and confused like I don’t even know what I’m supposed to feel or how to pick myself up again. All I know is that I’m tired… really, really tired. 😔

Hi, everyone. I'm a recent board passer, with no work experience other than internship. Can you give me an advice on how to look for a job, what to do, and tips that you might want to share? 🙏🏻Thank you!

Di ako confident sa sarili ko. I can't even manage sa mga taong nasa paligid ko. Di ako yung bossy na type na pagkababae. Parang nahihiya pa akong mag go as site engineer as a fresh grad na may lisensya. Nagtanong pa ako sa gc ng classmates tungkol sa work tas parang pinaparinig na dapat marunong maghandle ng tao ang job qualification non. Gusto kong makapag return service(scholar ako nung college) na related sa work ko kaso parang anlabo. Tanggapin ko na lang kahit anong work basta hindi yung haharap pa ako sa maraming tao.

Lagi lang nasa isip ko eto "dapat babae hindi bossy at submissive para wife material" Sorry di ko rin yan magawa ang wife material na yan kasi may mga kapatid at alagang pusa pa akong need bilhan ng necessities. Pero di rin ako marunong talaga sa work para tawagin ko ang sarili kong career woman huhu help this unemployed girl na insecure.

Sino po interested?

Bale under structural dept po ng isang design consultancy.

pm me for details

I recently passed the board exam. Pinag-iisipan ko kung okay ba ang academe path as a career na tatahakin ko. I got this idea sa mga naging instructor ko nung nag-aaral pa lang ako. Some of them ay nagturo for 2-3 years then nag-industry na, and ang iba naman ay nakapagtapos ng Master's at umangat ang position nila.

If mag-academe ako, mag-upskill din ako while teaching in case na maisipan kong mag-industry or to do freelance work. I have a passion po kasi sa pagtuturo. Noong student pa lang ako, marami po akong natulungang juniors para mapasa po nila ang subject.

I am asking for advice and insights kung worth it ba ang academe path career at kung paano po mag grow sa career na ito or should I go na lang sa Industry.

I know all of you can do it na.

Pero having someone (na CE rin) na mag-critique ng overall content ng resume mo is a plus.

DM is the 🔑

hello po, hingi lng sana ng advice sainyo. Dapar ngayon year na kami magpapagawa ng apartment namin kaso bigla naman nagkaroon ng gyera. I push parin ba namin magpagawa ngayon or wag muna kasi mataas na masyado materyales at baka mas tumaas pa?

Hello po! Ano thoughts nyo sa mga super average student na gusto mag dalawa ng review center? Hehehe. I'm actually considering mega x margallo po. What are your thoughts po?

Thank you!

Gusto ko muna mag travel ng malayo kasi feeling ko na burnt out talaga ako. I graduated last year May, review agad for CELE and aiming for top pa (muntikan narin mag top, .2 yung difference sa akin and nung top 10). Gusto ko magpahinga ng isang year at tanungin sarili ko ano ba talaga purpose ko or ano ba talaga gusto ko sa buhay.

Im a licensed fresh grad who passed last Nov 2025. My job rn is P.I.C. I’m almost at my 2nd month here. Wala naman problema kasi free relocation since 700+ km away from home yung project. I also earn almost 30k a month, kasama allowance and OT. The problem is wala kami benefits, contract, whatsoever. Wala din akong senior engineer na mapagtatanungan dito kasi ako lang isa pinadala sa project. Sagot ko lahat gawain dito, so sagot ko lahat galit ng gencon. Gustong gusto ko magresign kasi may savings naman din ako, and may pamilya din na bubuhay sa akin. Ang problem lang is baka di ako makahanap trabaho agad.

Feeling ko yung problema talaga is ako eh, di ko talaga enjoy yung profession. I worked as a structural engineer as my first job pero di rin ako nagtagal ng 1 month kasi I was so drained and demotivated.

Hello po genuine question. How do you guys apply in bpo companies? huhu puro sa Manila po kasi yung mga nandon sa indeed and jobseek. Want ko po sana here sa province namin pero wala po akong back up or kilala or pano po mag apply Ang alam ko lang po Dpwh. pahelppp poooo

I'm a fresh grad with high ratings (idk if it'll affect the salary offer) but I was offered with 21k for a 6-day work load + open OT. Badly need advice. I've heard from some friend of mine that they only got 19k. What's the range for a fresh grad? Thank you!

Hello! I'm a graduating student po and I plan to take CELE next year March pa. But according sa mga nabasa ko super baba daw ng sahod ng mga CE locally. Kung ta taas man siguro ilang years pa. I'm concerned po kasi wala kaming masyadong ginawa during OJT na related sa CE. But during my review or after I graduate I plan to practice my skills sa QS. Doon sa QS subject namin, we were able to practice Cutting list ng rebars, formworks and concrete works. Yan lang po ba usual na ginagawa as a quantity surveyor or meron pang iba? Aside from that, excel lang yung gamit ko doon. Ano po ba yung mga softwares na pwede ko ipractice(free?) pang QS and aside doon sa cutting list, formworks, at concrete works, ano pa yung usual na dinadagdag pag sa actual na. Thank you po sa help!

okay na po ba ang 23k salary? project engr sa qc. first job ko po, no exp, recent passer

hello, baka may copy kayo ng mga refresher po, pwede po ba makahingii? planning to take sa sept kapag pinalad makagraduate. thank you!