ESITC Caen trains high-performance engineers for the construction sector: engineering structures, residential buildings, industrial buildings, roads, networks, bridges, tunnels, maritime structures, digital design, smart buildings, etc.

These versatile and pragmatic managers are present at all stages of projects, from design to full-scale implementation. ESITC Caen engineers help build the city of tomorrow, a city in harmony with nature, where it is good to live and work.

Here are a few examples of professions:

A man or woman in the field, the construction engineers are responsible for the operational coordination of one or more construction sites. They direct the work, supervise the teams and ensure that deadlines, safety and quality are met. They control all stages of the project from the study of the file to the acceptance of the work. 

The design engineers design an installation and monitors its construction. They make the calculations for the dimensioning of the works (structural, geotechnical, thermal, acoustic, etc.). Watch the video.

In his commercial role, the engineer acts as an interface between the client, the operations and the suppliers. They prospect, conduct negotiations and ensure that the entire project runs smoothly.

Un directeur de travaux conçoit les projets de construction et établit, les budgets correspondants.
Il prépare le programme de réalisation, détermine la composition, et les périodes d’intervention des différents corps de métiers et veille, à la bonne application du cahier des charges.  

Il exerce son métier aussi bien sur le chantier que dans son bureau : il est responsable de la réussite des chantiers qu’il coordonne.  

Il donne les directives aux conducteurs de travaux qui assurent l’exécution des ouvrages tant sur le plan technique que financier. 

C’est le décisionnaire. Il discute avec le client. Les différents responsables du chantier s’adressent à lui. Il est le garant de la qualité des ouvrages réalisés et du respect des consignes de sécurité.

The QHSE engineer is responsible for designing and implementing the company's policy on quality, health, safety and working conditions. They may also be involved in a certification process.

Students who wish to create or take over a company can opt for the 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation' option in their final year. They can also obtain a complementary management diploma from EM Normandie.