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THE PRACTICE OF
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ENGINEERING
PROFESSION The Practice of Civil Engineering
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RESPONSIBIL
ITIES
Professional Responsibilities
The standard of practice is for Civil Engineers to be
given responsibility for studying, conceiving, designing,
observing construction, and assisting in the
programming for operating and maintaining
engineering works.

The health, safety, well-being and comfort of the public

in using a facility, and the ultimate facility cost, all
depend to a considerable extent on how all members
of the project team fulfill their professional and
contractual responsibilities.
 Client civil
engineer The Practice of Civil Engineering

relationships
Client-Civil Engineer Relationship
Obligations of the Civil Engineer
1. The Civil Engineer shall perform Scope of the
Services as stated in SECTION 2 (R.A. 544).

2. The Civil Engineer shall exercise reasonable

skill, care and diligence in the performance of
his obligations.

3. The Civil Engineer shall act independently and,

as required by the contract, perform with the
necessary skills and professional judgment,
when required to certify, decide or exercise
discretion between the Client and a Third party
with the Client has a contract.
Client-Civil Engineer Relationship
Obligations of the Civil Engineer
4. The Civil Engineer is authorized to act as the Client's faithful agent
when required but only as implied in SECTION 2 or implied in the
contract adopted for the Project.

5. The Civil Engineer shall give written notice to the client containing
particulars of the change.

6. For Specified Staged Services, the Civil Engineer shall not initiate or
proceed with any subsequent stage of the Services without the
approval of the client.
Client-Civil Engineer Relationship
Obligations of the Civil Engineer
7. The Civil Engineer shall direct and co-operate with all other
professionals and integrate their work where applicable into that being
undertaken by the Civil Engineer and other professionals, but shall not
be professionally liable for their work.

8. The Civil Engineer may recommend specialist suppliers and/or

contractors to design and execute certain parts of the Works, in which
case the Civil Engineer shall co-ordinate the design of such part or
parts with the overall design of the Works but he shall be relieved of all
responsibility for the design, manufacture etc.
Client-Civil Engineer Relationship
Obligations of the Civil Engineer
9. The Civil Engineer shall notify the Client of any interest the Civil
Engineer has which may significantly conflict with the interests of the
Client under their Contract.
 Civil
engineering The Practice of Civil Engineering

services
Civil Engineering Services
There are variety of services a civil engineer
and civil engineering firms can provide and is
stated below:

• Design, Consultation and Advice

• Feasibility Studies
• Field Investigations and Engineering Data
Collection
• Environmental Assessment, impact
statements or engineering reports
• Opinions on Probable Construction Cost
• Preliminary and Final Designs, Drawings,
Specifications and Construction Bidding
Documents
Civil Engineering Services
• Assistance in securing construction bids and
in awarding contracts
• Construction administration and observation
• Arrangement for or Performance of testing
materials and equipment
• Assistance in start-up assessment of
capacity, and operation of facilities
• Preparation of operation and maintenance
manuals
• Appraisals and rate studies
• Value Engineering
• Expert testimony
• Assessment of Risk
Civil Engineering Services
• Structural Remediation or rehabilitation
• Project Management and Controls
• Provisions of supplemental temporary staffs
• Teaching
Specialization
of a civil The Practice of Civil Engineering

engineer
Specialization in Civil Engineering
There are 5 areas of Specialization in the Field
of Civil Engineering according to the Philippine
Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) and these
are the following:

 Structural Engineering
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Water Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
 Construction Management and Engineering
Selection of a
civil engineer The Practice of Civil Engineering
Selection of a Civil Engineer
This is one of the most important decisions to
be made when engaging in an engineering
projects. The accomplishments of the client’s
objectives and commitment of financial
resources, soundness of design and suitability
of the proposed projects and for its intended
function rest upon the experience,
organization, skills ,integrity and judgment of
civil engineer. The Civil Engineer’s
Recommendation based on these factors,
affects life cycle-cost and thereby influence the
economic feasibility of the undertaking.
 Prime
professional The Practice of Civil Engineering

practice
Prime Professional Practice
The guidelines in this manual refer specifically
to the engagement of engineering services
where the consulting Civil Engineers serve as
the client directly as a prime professional, and
where the client is usually also the Owner of
the project.

This services may also be performed through

another entity on a design-build construction
management, or turnkey project.
Employment
design The Practice of Civil Engineering

competition
Employment Design Competition
Employment
The guidelines in this
manual also refer to Civil
Engineers employed by
professionals consulting
firms, government
agencies education
institution, construction
firms, manufacturing and
commercial entities and
other entities.
Employment Design Competition
Design Competition
Is a process through which a Civil
Engineer is selected above the other
competitors based on proposals or an
innovative approach to solving a clients
need. Competing firms a re normally
shortlisted from a number of engineers
responding to client’s solicitation either
directly by a letter request or through a
newspaper or other form indirectly of
publication. the Civil Engineer should b e
awarded a stipend to participate in the
competition.
Contingency
basis of The Practice of Civil Engineering

employment
Contingency Basis of Employment

Canon 5 or the PICE Code of Ethics

provides that “ Engineers may request,
propose or accept professional
commission on a contingency basis only
under circumstance In which their
professional judgment will not be
compromised”. Although contingent
commission are permissible, it is the
general view or PICE that is not in the
best interest of the client or the public for
the Civil Engineer to provide professional
services on a contingency basis.
Professional
practice of The Practice of Civil Engineering

foreign civil
engineers
Professional Practice of Foreign Civil Engineer

Foreign Civil Engineers are allowed by

law (RA 8981) to practice Civil
engineering in the Philippines under the
following instances:

1. The laws of the foreigner’s state or

country allow the citizens of the
Philippines to practice Civil
engineering on the same basis and
grant the same privilege as those
enjoyed by the subjects or citizens of
such foreign state or country.
Professional Practice of Foreign Civil Engineer

2. Allowed under international

agreement.

3. Consultants to be engaged in foreign

funded, joint venture or foreign
assisted projects of the government.

4. Employees of Philippines or foreign

private institutions pursuant to the law.
Professional Practice of Foreign Civil Engineer

5. Civil Engineers who where former

citizens of the Philippines, who had
been registered and issued a
certificate of registration and
professional identification card prior to
their naturalization as foreign citizens
and who, while in the country on a
visit, sojourn or permanent residence
desire to practice their profession.
Professional Practice of Foreign Civil Engineer

The application of the law however not

automatic. Foreign Civil engineers must
still secure a certificate of registration,
licensed or special permit from the
Professional Regulatory Commission.
Agencies , organization or individuals,
whether public or private.
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