Civil Engineer

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What is a civil engineer

Civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering, one of the many professions of engineering. Originally a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. Over time, various branches of engineering have become recognized as distinct from civil engineering, including chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, while much of military engineering has been absorbed by civil engineering. In languages other than English, a term corresponding to “Civil engineer” refers instead to an engineer with a high enough academic degree.

In some places, a civil engineer may perform land surveying; in others, surveying is limited to construction surveying, unless an additional qualification is obtained.
Specialisations

Civil engineering is usually divided into particular specialties, such as geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, land development, transportation engineering, hydraulic engineering, or environmental engineering.
Education and licensure

In most countries, a civil engineer will have graduated from a post-secondary school with a degree in civil engineering, which requires a strong background in mathematics, construction and the physical sciences; this degree is typically a four-year degree, though many civil engineers study further to obtain a masters, engineer, doctoral and post doctoral degrees. In many countries, civil engineers are subject to licensure, and often, persons not licensed may not call themselves “civil engineers”.