Geotechnical specialists are especially popular among civil engineers. They are wanted in at least eight out of 17 countries where there is a demand for these professionals.
Because of a construction boom sparked by future sporting events, more foreign geotechnical and other civil engineering specialists have been entering the country to work.
The salary for civil engineers in Germany starts between US$46,000 and US$58,000 a year.
According to the Indian authorities, the construction industry needs at least six million people a year, especially technicians.
The salary for civil engineers in the UK varies from £20,800 in the first year after graduation (US$33,345) to £70,000 at managing-director level (US$112,000) a year.
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