// Unit group · 2142

Civil Engineers

Civil engineers conduct research, advise on, design, and direct construction; manage the operation and maintenance of civil engineering structures; or study and advise on technological aspects of particular materials.

2 Professionals / 21 Science and Engineering Professionals / 214 Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology) / All level 4

// Working conditions

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// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

conducting research and developing new or improved theories and methods related to civil engineering

advising on and designing structures such as bridges, dams, docks, roads, airports, railways, canals, pipelines, waste-disposal and flood-control systems, and industrial and other large buildings

determining and specifying construction methods, materials and quality standards, and directing construction work

establishing control systems to ensure efficient functioning of structures as well as safety and environmental protection

organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing civil engineering structures

analysing the behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and designing structural foundations

analysing the stability of structures and testing the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Civil engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Structural engineer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Civil engineering project manager - 1323
- Geoscientist - 2114
- Metallurgist - 2146
- Mining engineer - 2146
- Town and traffic planner - 2164

Indexed job titles 14