civil engineer
noun
: an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction especially of public works (such as roads or harbors)
civil engineering
noun
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Without further action, according to one estimate by civil engineers, the proportion of paved roads in poor condition will increase in the years to come.
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Anna Clark, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
By the same token, more and more architects, civil engineers and urban planners will need to incorporate climate responsive design practices to design buildings that can withstand extreme weather events, incorporating green spaces for urban cooling, and planning for sea-level rise in coastal areas.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The state expects strong growth -- increases of about 20% in the next 10 years -- for civil engineers, logisticians and web developers.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Saavedra, a civil engineer and cofounder of Megawide Construction, has a net worth of $270 million, according to the list of the Philippines’ 50 richest that Forbes published in August.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Anna Clark, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
By the same token, more and more architects, civil engineers and urban planners will need to incorporate climate responsive design practices to design buildings that can withstand extreme weather events, incorporating green spaces for urban cooling, and planning for sea-level rise in coastal areas.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The state expects strong growth -- increases of about 20% in the next 10 years -- for civil engineers, logisticians and web developers.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Saavedra, a civil engineer and cofounder of Megawide Construction, has a net worth of $270 million, according to the list of the Philippines’ 50 richest that Forbes published in August.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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