Civil Engineer Jobs

Civil Engineer jobs design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply and sewage systems. Civil engineer jobs must consider many factors in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes. Civil engineering jobs are considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines and encompass many specialities. The major Civil engineer jobs specialities are structural, water resources, construction, environmental, transportation and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineer jobs hold supervisory or administrative positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research and teaching. Due to the nature of the work, there are many opportunities for civil engineers to gain employment with local governments and essential service providers.

Depending on whether you are a contractor or a consultant, work activities can include: undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations using a range of computer software for developing detailed designs undertaking complex calculations liaising with clients and a variety of professionals including architects and subcontractors compiling job specs and supervising tendering procedures resolving design and development problems managing budgets and project resources scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries making sure the project complies with legal requirements, especially health and safety assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time