What would you do as a Civil engineer?
Civil engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices and at outdoor work sites
- may work in hazardous conditions
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- plan and design structures, roads and buildings
- consult with clients and professionals
- make sure construction sites are suitable
- ensure structures can manage loads
- supervise construction sites
- prepare reports and drawings
- assess environmental impacts of projects
- prepare cost estimates for projects
- estimate project budgets
- get plans approved and permits issued
How can you become a Civil engineer?
You need a qualification to become a civil engineer and experience may be useful.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in civil engineering
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to be registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand
- a driver licence
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
