Engineers Structural Engineers basically deal with the inspection, analysis, design, planning and research of structural components and structural systems. Their outcomes also have to fulfil the technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects. It is a very creative profession which makes a significant contribution to infrastructure, public facilities, residential housing development and leisure venues essential to modern society. Most structural engineers are employed by construction industry, however there are also needs of structural engineers in aerospace, automobile and shipbuilding industries. In consturction industry, they work closely with architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, quantity surveyors and construction managers. Structural engineers ensure the buildings or bridges are built to be strong enough to against the environmental loading (e.g gravity, wind and earthquake load). They also have to make the structures not to deflect and vibrate beyond the acceptable limits.

Recent in United States, there are arguments about the competency of graudate structural engineers below the expected standard. This results the possibility of master's degree to be the minimum standard for professional licensing. Besides, there is growing support to establish the structural engineering undergraduate degree since, however, with civil, mechanical, aerospace and architectural engineering degree programs, there is no consistent standard to emphasis the field of structural engineering.