Construction engineers complete the Degree Programme in Civil Engineering at a polytechnic in 4-5 years. There are 18 Finnish polytechnics providing education in construction and civil engineering.

Construction engineers work in construction planning or building project management, as employees or independent entrepreneurs. An important employer of construction engineers is also the building material industry.

The broadness of construction engineering studies gives a good basis for working in challenging, high responsibility tasks in different areas of the building trade.

Studies in construction engineering also form a good foundation for further training in other higher education institutions in Finland as well as abroad. Additional studies can for instance be chosen within the domain of business, a popular subject of further training among construction engineers.

Upper secondary school studies, a matriculation examination or a vocational qualification usually form the basis of construction engineering studies.


Typical titles may for instance be:

- structural designer/engineer
- staff engineer
- site manager, site engineer
- construction manager
- building supervisor
- building inspector
- building developer
- municipal engineer
- technical building manager
- vocational teacher
sales engineer