Civil engineering jobs abroad are abundant and always in constant demand. Infrastructure is always in need, especially in countries that are still undergoing mass development, such as China and Brazil. If you were to close your eyes, take your finger, and point to a random location on a map, that destination would (almost) surely have a flowing job market for civil engineers.

Now, depending on your skillset and concentration preference, you could start to filter out the countries that may not have a demand for your specific skill. Both China and Japan have the highest percentage of technology use and are full of new technological start-ups that are just hungry for new engineers to recruit. China and Japan are both fantastic places to work abroad as a civil engineer if you have an interest in development and infrastructure, because both countries are still undergoing modernization and have fast developing economies.

Down in South America lies the home of the Pedro de Valdivia Bridge and the Juan Pablo II Bridge, also known as Chile. Did you know that the snowboard itself was invented by an engineer? Feel free to convince yourself that your weekends on the slopes are technically civil engineering work or research. Most of the civil engineering work that needs to be done is located in Santiago or Valparaiso, as those are the two largest cities undergoing the most construction projects. Along with having a lot of foreign investment and start-ups on the rise, civil engineers who work abroad in Chile will have the chance to learn Spanish in a professional setting, making them even more valuable to companies back home. Sure, civil engineers know how to work hard, but they play even harder. After a long day of work you can enjoy Chile for what it’s best known for, some of the best outdoors sights, such as Easter Island and the Valle de la Luna.

Ever wonder how the Dark Lord Sauron managed to build that sweet, towering fortress in Middle Earth? We do, which is why we suggest all civil engineers check out job opportunities in New Zealand. Excellent craft beers, even better surfing, and breathtaking hikes are just a couple of things that civil engineers can squeeze into their busy schedule. In the capital city of Wellington, gale-force winds from the geographical fault line may seem like a living nightmare for 99.9 percent of the population, but civil engineers view this as their calling; it is a challenge they are willing take.