Title: So what does a civil engineer do, exactly? | Guardian Careers | The Guardian
Headings: So what does a civil engineer do, exactly?
So what does a civil engineer do, exactly?
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Content: they literally shape the world we live in. There are many different specialisms within civil engineering, including environmental, structural, municipal, transport and geotechnical. There are two types of civil engineering roles within the various specialisms: consultants who focus on design work and generally spend more time in the office or working with clients, and contractors who are more involved with keeping an eye on the physical construction and are usually based on-site. Both challenging environments, and all civil engineers are required to be innovative and logical individuals. Other essential attributes civil engineers need include: creativity, versatility, a problem-solving mind, and the ability to understand the bigger picture and to collaborate with a number of other professionals. Enjoying and understanding maths and science at GCSE level is a great way to get you on the right path to becoming a civil engineer. After GCSEs there are several paths; the most common is to study for A-levels (or Scottish highers), with maths and physics as the core subjects.