Civil Engineers
Civil Engineers plan, design, organise and oversee the construction and operation of dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, airports and other civil engineering projects.
What the job involves
Determines construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafts and interprets specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures
Organises and directs site labour and the delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establishes detailed programs for the co-ordination of site activities
Studies architectural and engineering drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, and prepare detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control
Monitors changes to designs, assesses effects on cost, and measures, values and negotiates variations to designs
Analyses structural systems for both static and dynamic loads
Designs structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways
Assesses present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increases and needs changes
Designs the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals