Planning: Create project plans and blueprints using computer software and data from surveys, tests, and maps
Design: Design frameworks for construction projects, including roads, buildings, canals, and embankments
Construction: Manage construction projects, including scheduling, budgeting, and communications
Safety: Ensure the safety of temporary structures and foundations
Environmental impact: Minimize environmental impact and risk
Compliance: Ensure projects comply with legal requirements, including health and safety regulations
Liaison: Work with clients, architects, contractors, and other professionals
Specializations There are many types of civil engineering, including:
Construction engineering
Structural engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Hydraulic engineering
Water resources engineering
Coastal engineering
Urban/municipal engineering
Transportation engineering
Goals Civil engineers work to improve the standard of living in communities by building structures that support transportation, healthcare, and other essential infrastructure.