Title: The role of a Civil Engineer
Headings: The role of a Civil Engineer
The role of a Civil Engineer
What do civil engineers do?
What skills do you need to become a civil engineer?
What specialist areas could you work on as a civil engineer?
How did your career progress?
What's the best thing about being a civil engineer?
What's the best thing about living and working in Ghana?

Content: If you are interested in designing and building things then civil engineering could be the perfect job for you. To become a civil engineer you will need excellent maths and IT skills. You'll also need to be able to explain design ideas clearly and be well organised. Ideally, you would need to complete a degree or postgraduate master's degree in civil engineering. What specialist areas could you work on as a civil engineer? As a civil engineer, you could work in any one of the following specialist areas of engineering: structural – dams, buildings, offshore platforms and pipelines
transportation – roads, railways, canals and airports
environmental – water supply networks, drainage and flood barriers
maritime – ports, harbours and sea defence
geotechnical – mining, earthworks and construction foundations. You would normally work on projects alongside other professionals, such as architects, surveyors and building contractors. How did your career progress? I started studying for a BSc Eng, Civil Engineering at university in South Africa and then took my Master of Science (MSc), Civil Engineering.