What does Civil Engineers do?

Civil engineers are engineers who do the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining and operating the infrastructures. They should also consider protecting the public and environment health issues. Civil engineering is one of the oldest practices in the field of engineering disciplines. 

The kind of civil engineering differs in location as well. Like in the United States where municipalities employ civil engineers, construction firms, military, consulting and other firms, the state, and liberal government. Licensed engineers must graduate from accredited universities and colleges as well. Most of the states require continuing education for engineering to maintain its license. 

What is the Civil Engineer’s Specialization and how they work?

1. They can particularly unique in each of the following fields:
2. Construction Engineer – deals with designing, planning, constructing and maintaining infrastructures such as roads, bridges, airports, buildings and other utility projects. It also allocates the practical aspects of the project. 
3. Geotechnical Engineer – one of its branches that are more concern of the earth materials of the engineering behavior. The importance of this field can be of the same to military, mining, and petroleum. They use the principles of soil and rock mechanics as well.
4. Structural Engineer – they are trained to understand, predict and calculate the strength, stability and built structures of infrastructures. They are also involved in machinery, medical equipment, and vehicles.
5. Transportation Engineer – is the application of scientific principles to the planning and operation of any types of transportation. It should also relate to the urban plan to create a faster means of transportation with a minimum time span. 
6. Environmental Engineering – applies to the concern of human population with consideration to the scientific and ecological principles. It is also a branch of applied science and technology which addresses the issue preservation of energy, control of human and animal waste.

 What is their main work?

Civil Engineers work in different locations, and they spend time in the field areas to check to projects regularly. The works can practically a blend of the office and the field. They typically do the following:

• Analyze long range of plans
• Consider construction cost of the project
• Must compile and submit the necessary permits for the project
• Test materials such as concrete, cement, and others
• Can provide estimation cost for a particular project
• Manage the repair and maintenance of the project
• Uses a design software to present a good plan
• Inspect projects to ensure quality and security reasons

The civil engineers should have qualities that are very important to it. They should have leadership skills to take responsibility for the projects they are managing and maintaining. They should also decision making skills to balance multiple task and frequent conflicts in the project. Problem-solving skills are also important as to evaluate and identify the problem on a particular project and solve it accordingly. Math skills are also very important for they should have the ability to calculate and analyze the design of the project through the use of calculus, trigonometry and other advanced mathematics.

This is a tough job, but with great perseverance, patience, and skills, anyone can be a civil engineer.