Title: Civil engineer: job description | TARGETjobs
Headings: Civil engineer: job description
Civil engineer: job description
Typical employers of civil engineers
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Key skills for civil engineers
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Content: What does a civil engineer do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills
Civil engineers create, improve and protect the environment in which we live. They plan, design and oversee construction and maintenance of building structures and infrastructure, such as roads, railways, airports, bridges, harbours, dams, irrigation projects, power plants, and water and sewerage systems. They also design and build tall buildings and large structures that can withstand all weather conditions. Generally, civil engineers fall into two types: consulting engineers and contracting engineers. Consultants are responsible for the design work of projects and work predominantly in an office. Contractors then take the designs and implement them during construction. Contractors work on site, managing the construction of the structure. Depending on whether you are a contractor or a consultant, work activities can include: