Even if it meant long hours to do it, the work would be meaningful. She is a member of the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Chi Epsilon. She is active in Toastmasters, an organization she credits for giving her confidence in public speaking. McCarl would like to get her master's degree before going back to work. Civil engineering is a great career area, she says.
Most people take for granted the roads, bridges and water supply systems that are there.
They don't think about who designed them. McCarl encourages other students to consider the profession. There may be setbacks and frustrations, but there are frustrations in any job. In engineering, they're balanced by challenges and personal rewards. His dreams, however, are big, extending beyond the United States.