Civil engineers

Civil engineers conduct research, advise on, design, and direct construction; manage the operation and maintenance of civil engineering structures; or study and advise on technological aspects of particular materials.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting research and developing new or improved theories and methods related to civil engineering
• Advising on and designing structures such as bridges, dams, docks, roads, airports, railways, canals, pipelines, waste-disposal and flood-control systems, and industrial and other large buildings
• Determining and specifying construction methods, materials and quality standards, and directing construction work
• Establishing control systems to ensure efficient functioning of structures as well as safety and environmental protection
• Organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing civil engineering structures
• Analyzing the behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and designing structural foundations
• Analyzing the stability of structures and testing the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction