Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels,

dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in the
design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government
regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines, encompasses many
specialties. The major ones are structural, water resources, construction, environmental,
transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative
positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design,
construction, research, and teaching (Occupational statement from US Department of Labor)
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering, one of the many engineering
professions. Originally a civil worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the engineer
military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. Over time, various branches of
engineering have become recognized as distinct from civil engineering, including chemical
engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, while much of military engineering
has been absorbed by civil engineering (Wikipedia)
Civil engineers design things. These might be roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges,
or water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in their designs, from the
costs to making sure the structure will stay intact during bad weather. This is one of the oldest types
of engineering.
Many civil engineers manage people and projects. A civil engineer may oversee a construction site
or be a city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching. There are
many specialties within civil engineering, such as structural, construction, environment, and
transportation.
Civil engineers usually work in areas that are industry and business centers. Often they work at
construction sites. Sometimes they work in places that are far away from cities. Most engineers work
a 40-hour week. Some are required to travel.

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ENGINEERING JOBS

Every year, millions civil engineers are graduated from universities over the world.
These new civil engineers then take their jobs in many fields of the industry from rural
to urban areas. Acivil engineer practices civil engineering, the branch of engineering
which focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of public works. These
professionals may be employed by municipalities or by private firms which have landed
contracts to build such public works. The qualifications to become a civil engineer vary

by nation, but generally the position requires at least a four year degree, and in some
cases formal certification will be needed as well before someone can advertise as a civil
engineer.
Civil engineering is one of the oldest and most extensive branches of engineering. It
focuses on aspects of public works like transportation, water treatment, government
buildings, public facilities such as airports and train stations, and other large scale
projects which benefit the public. A civil engineer must be able to design safe structures
which meet standard codes in the regions that they are being built in. These structures
must be designed with maintenance, efficiency, and other economic concerns in mind
as well to ensure that they will endure through years of use.
In terms of transportation, civil engineers build bridges, tunnels, freeway interchanges,
and other structures which are designed to facilitate the smooth, even flow of traffic
while allowing for expansion and higher use rates. Water treatment includes sewage
plants, delivery systems for fresh water, dams, and other facilities which handle both
fresh and waste water, while government buildings run the gamut from police stations
to city halls. A civil engineer might also work on projects like a city power plant or a
major office building.
Pay for civil engineers tend to be reasonably high, considering that these professionals
are highly trained and very skilled. Jobs in public service may not command as much
pay, but they may come with benefits and prominent positions in the community, while
private contractors can woo civil engineers with very attractive benefits and
compensation packages. The position can also be dangerous, depending on how much
time a civil engineer spends in the field, but it can also be very exciting, especially in
regions which are integrating cutting edge technology and design techniques into their
public works.
People who are interested in a career of civil engineers should plan on taking large
amounts of math and science in high school, and they should pursue degrees in civil
engineering in college. For advanced positions and additional knowledge, graduate
school is strongly recommended.