I have a B.S. and an M.S. in civil engineering, and I've worked in private industry for consulting firms for the last 15+ years. I've had a few successful real estate ventures with some risk capital left over from previous job (it's a long story), and I've found that I may have a real talent for the "real estate" side of the land development process (my company does a lot of work for real estate developers). I have a real affinity for how things work and how the relationship between transportation and land use can be put to good use.
I've reached a point in my engineering career where there may not be much more room for me to grow, so I'm looking for ways to take advantage of my business skills in order to supplement -- and potentially even replace -- my income down the road.