A professional who plans, designs, and directs civil engineering projects, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation systems, pipelines, and powerplants. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project.
• Calculates cost and determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering, and advanced mathematics.
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for project.
• Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.
• May direct construction and maintenance activities at project site.
• May use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• May be designated according to specialty or product.