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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And to make sure that bridges are high enough and sturdy enough that they won’t be washed away in a one-in-1,000-year flood, for instance, civil engineers and city planners need precipitation data.
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Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
According to study co-author and civil engineer Nilufa Sultana, this new system works effectively even in real-world conditions that have high temperatures and detergent use.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
As practitioners of one of the oldest engineering disciplines, civil engineers focus on designing, constructing, and maintaining the physical infrastructure that supports civilization.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
Away from competing, Debertolis was also trained as a civil engineer.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
According to study co-author and civil engineer Nilufa Sultana, this new system works effectively even in real-world conditions that have high temperatures and detergent use.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
As practitioners of one of the oldest engineering disciplines, civil engineers focus on designing, constructing, and maintaining the physical infrastructure that supports civilization.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
Away from competing, Debertolis was also trained as a civil engineer.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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