Civil engineers conduct research, advise on, design, and direct construction; manage the operation and maintenance of civil engineering structures; or study and advise on technological aspects of particular materials.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Civil engineers - from $3,400 to $9,789 per month - 2024.
- A Civil engineers typically earns between $3,400 and $6,436 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $3,903 and $7,112 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Conducting research and developing new or improved theories and methods related to civil engineering
- Advising on and designing structures such as bridges, dams, docks, roads, airports, railways, canals, pipelines, waste-disposal and flood-control systems, and industrial and other large buildings
- Determining and specifying construction methods, materials and quality standards, and directing construction work
- Establishing control systems to ensure efficient functioning of structures as well as safety and environmental protection
- Organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing civil engineering structures
- Analyzing the behavior of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and designing structural foundations
- Analyzing the stability of structures and testing the behavior and durability of materials used in their construction
