I’m a designer in the planning/landscape architecture dept. of a CE firm. Extremely frustrated that after 4+ years and multiple asks, I’m not getting the in-field construction experience I’ve asked for. I know that my designs could be better if I could see how things are actually built but I get slapped in the face with “I need you in the office designing/drafting” or “there’s no budget to have you go out” and then sends an intern to inspect instead. I’m 5 yrs out of college. Any advice?

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Field visits for my firm are built into the budget of any project, so maybe you should think about whether your firm values your individual growth and goals when it comes to your design work. We all want to be the best engineer we can be, so if you think you're not receiving the support to make your designs even better, maybe consider a new firm. The industry is booming and there are more opportunities that pop up daily.

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