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: Civil engineers design and build bridges, roads, railways, and tunnels. They design and build complicated structures and large buildings such as multi-storey car parks, train stations, stadiums, hospitals and airports. What skills do you need to become a civil engineer? As a civil engineer you would need planning and designing skills as well as the ability to manage a variety of construction projects. You could work on everything from bridges and tall buildings to transport links and sports stadiums. 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?