China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an economic
corridor that is under construction in
Pakistan. The estimated cost of CPEC is around $54 billion. The main purpose of
this project is to connect Gwadar Port with Xinjiang in far-western China. This
project opened up the door of employment
in Pakistan and it is considered to play a major factor in the progress of
Pakistan.
The bilateral alliance of Pakistan and China with CPEC is an
economically driven based decision. Both countries have a history of standing
with each other through thick and thin and now CPEC is another milestone that
elaborates this fact. With mutual benefits and positive outcome; CPEC is
considered a big game-changing collaboration.
CPEC’s main objectives
are:
(1) Infrastructure projects (network of
highways, railways etc.)
(2) Energy projects
(3) Creating new economic zones
(4) Stability and prosperity for both
countries
It would be impossible to think of completing CPEC without
Civil Engineers. The economic corridor comprises of:
- 1,100 Kilometer Motorway between Lahore and Karachi
- Reconstruction of Karakoram Highway between Rawalpindi and Chinese border
- Upgrading the Karachi-Peshawar railway line that would ultimately be connected China's Southern Xinjiang Railway in Kashgar
- Energy infrastructure worth $33 billion to be fashioned
· Network
of pipelines to be laid for the purpose of transporting liquefied natural gas
and oil
All the above-mentioned
points highlight one major point “Construction” and since civil engineers specializes in the work of construction; they
have an integral role to play. All these infrastructure projects would require
qualified civil engineers from all over Pakistan and thus creating enormous
employment opportunities for not only civil engineers but also for the people
of other professions.
CAREER
PROSPECTS FOR BS CIVIL ENGINEERS
It is estimated that CPEC would benefit both Pakistan and
China in terms of progress, stability and create
job opportunities for millions of people from both countries. It is predicted
that 2.3 million jobs will be created from 2015-2030 and thus it will increase 2 to 2.5% points to the annual
growth of thecountry. BS Civil engineers
will have a major role to play in CPEC.
The job opportunities that will be there to grab for Civil
engineers would in the positions like:
(1) Structural
engineers
(2) Transportation engineers
(3)Wastewater
engineers
(4) Canal engineers
(5) Hydraulic engineers
(6) Environmental engineers
(7) Geotechnical engineers
(8) Water resource engineers
(9) Construction engineers
(10) Earthquake engineers
Civil engineers can apply for the positions of the project director, Project Planning, Monitoring
and Evaluation. Apart from creating stability and gain momentum in the right
direction, CPEC will help in getting the bar down of unemployment. The impact
of it will be hugely in favor of Pakistan.
There will be
Abundance of Jobs as a result of CPEC and it will directly impact the prospects
of BS Civil Engineers in Pakistan
It is quite evident that the role of civil engineers will be
huge in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and there will be career
prospects for BS Civil Engineers in Pakistan. The demand for civil engineers is
there in the world and with the introduction of CPEC,
it is planned to give employment to qualified and professional civil engineers
from all Over Pakistan.
It is expected that CPEC will change the fortunes of Pakistan
as it will assist in economic growth increasing to 7% by 2018 and growing the
export of the country to 4.5% a year till 2025. So, the impacts are anticipated
to be great and it is a massive positive sign for Civil Engineers in Pakistan
as they are going to play an important role in CPEC and it is obvious that
there worth will increase in progressive times like today.
