Civil engineers frequently work on complex

projects which involve many technical,

economic, social and environmental factors.

Civil engineering takes place on all levels: in

the public sector from municipal through to
national governments, and in the private
sector from individual homeowners through
to international companies.

Civil engineers also help to preserve the

environment by assisting in the cleaning up of
existing pollution and planning ways to
reduce future pollution of air, land and
water.
WORKS
 ON THE JOB
Manage and direct staff members and the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to
industrial and managerial personnel.
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or
sanitation standards.
Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design
specifications.
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government
standards, using design software and drawing tools.
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic
data to plan projects.
Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements,
or property and right-of-way descriptions.
Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations
to guide construction.
Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess
the potential impact of projects.
 ENVIROMENT: The sum total of all environments of a living organism, including natural
forces and other living things, which provide conditions for development and growth, as
well as danger and harm. See also environmental factors.
MANAGERIAL
adjective
relating to management or managers, especially of a company or similar
organization.

POLLUTION: noun
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has
harmful or poisonous effects.
HOMEOWNERS: noun
a person who owns their own home
APPROACHES: to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality,
or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance.
DAMAGE loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation
 REFERENCE
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-
careers/engineering/civil-engineers#onthejob
http://www.onlineengineeringdegree.org/35-fundamental-facts-
about-civil-engineering
http://www.onlineengineeringdegree.org/35-fundamental-facts-
about-civil-engineering