Occupational Fields
Where Do Timber Engineers Work After Graduation?
Graduates of the Timber Engineering degree programme find employment in fields such as
- in the timber industry
- in construction companies
- in engineering offices in a wide variety of fields,
- in public administration,
- in associations and organisations,
- in research institutions and
- in material testing institutes.
The growing awareness in society of the need to use resources sustainably is constantly increasing the economic importance of wood as a raw material. The use of wood and wood-based materials in building constructions is continuously increasing, so that very good career prospects exist and can also be expected in the future.
What Tasks Are There in Timber Engineering?
Timber engineers work primarily in the following areas:
- structural design and construction,
- building physics (heat, moisture, sound and fire protection),
- structural testing,
- construction in existing buildings,
- project management,
- construction site management,
- safety and environmental technology,
- quality monitoring,
- product development and production planning,
- research and development and
- expert services.
