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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Zach Barhoumi, a senior civil engineer for the city, said at last month’s Shores Association meeting that the next step will be placing 4½ miles of pavement overlay, a half-mile of concrete replacement and a half-mile of slurry seal.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Zach Barhoumi, a senior civil engineer for the city, said at last month’s Shores Association meeting that the next step will be placing 4½ miles of pavement overlay, a half-mile of concrete replacement and a half-mile of slurry seal.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yunus Emre Tozal is a civil engineer in Chicago and a master’s of art student at Catholic Theological Union.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Co-founder Gabriel Saragovia, a civil engineer turned first-time hotelier, sought to make the unique oasis accessible to outside visitors, but only through sustainable methods.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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