Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers.

Other names for Civil Engineers: Transportation Analyst, Transportation Consultant, Transportation Engineer, Traveling Engineer, Utility Engineer, Validation Engineer, Validation Specialist, Zoning Engineer, Airport Engineer, Architectural Engineer, Asphalt Engineer, Automation Engineer, Base Engineer, Bridge Design Engineer, Bridge Engineer, Building Construction Engineer, Building Engineer, Cadastral Engineer, Cartographic Engineer, City Engineer, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Manager, Concrete Engineer, Condemnation Engineer, Construction Engineer, Contracting Engineer, County Engineer, Demolition Engineer, Design Engineer, District Engineer, Drainage Design Coordinator, Drainage Engineer, Engineer, Erecting Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Forest Engineer, Forestry Engineer, Foundation Engineer, Geodetic Engineer, Geological Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Highway Design Engineer, Highway Engineer, Highway Research Engineer, Highway Safety Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Hydrographic Engineer, Irrigation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mapping Engineer, Material Engineer, Municipal Engineer, Plans Examiner, Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Railroad Design Consultant, Railroad Engineer, Reclamation Engineer, Research Hydraulic Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Resident Engineer, Resource Recovery Engineer, Road Design Engineer, Road Engineer, Sanitary Engineer, Street Engineer, Stress Engineer, Structural Designer, Structural Engineer, Structural Steel Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Topographical Engineer, Track Production Engineer, Traffic Engineer,

• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools.
• Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
• Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site.
• Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
• Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.
• Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.
• Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects.

• Anemometers
• Photocopiers
• Compasses
• Desktop computers
• Digital cameras
• Compasses
• Scales
• Triangles
• Distance meters
• Global positioning system receivers
• Levels
• Tape measures
• Microfiche or microfilm viewer components or accessories
• Map measurers
• Levels
• Protractors
• Speed sensors
• Distance meters
• Scales
• Straight edges
• Measuring rods
• Measuring wheels for distance
• Theodolites
• Thickness measuring devices
• Theodolites
• Electronic counters
• Level sensors or transmitters
• Two way radios

Project management software

Office suite software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Calendar and scheduling software

Spreadsheet software

Data base user interface and query software

Development environment software

Computer aided design CAD software

Analytical or scientific software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software

Map creation software