What does a Civil & Structural Engineer do?
Civil & Structural engineers plan, design, organise and supervise the construction and operation of civil engineering projects such as bridges and large buildings, dams, docks, roads, airports, water supply systems and railways. Civil & Structural engineers may perform the following tasks: • Apply principles of engineering mechanics and physics to produce safe and cost effective designs for bridges and buildings; • Investigate sites to determine the most suitable foundation for a proposed construction; • Organise the delivery of materials, plant and equipment needed for the construction project and supervise labour; • Establish detailed programs for the co-ordination of site activities; • Consult with other engineers, architects, landscape architects and environmental scientists; • Assist government bodies in preparing yearly works programs within set budgets eg car parks, drainage, roads, aerodromes, or sewerage; • Operate and program computers to assist with calculations; • Co-ordina
