Civil engineering job positions in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai

When I first moved to China, I was a senior engineer with over thirty years experience in product, project, and design engineering. However, I was unable to find work for years. This was true, even though I was surrounded by factories.

Eventually, I was able to obtain work, but I had to do other things first to put food on the table.

If you or your GF intends on moving to China, you all had first look long and hard at how well you can speak and read Chinese. If you cannot, then start studying it.  Any civil engineering position would involve dealing with locals. Most of whom speak a local dialog.

Moving to China was the best thing that I ever did, but it was not easy. (You can read my blog post HEREfor some background information.) I had to throw away many habits and belief structures that I had accumulated over the years. We have a saying here in China. "Most expats either adapt or leave."

You either move to China and assimilate or you don't. If you cannot assimilate, and that often means taking other kinds of work, and adapting to other kinds of lifestyle arrangements.

I sincerely wish both of you the best of luck and wishes.