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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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Construction goes digital To examine the full construction process, from surveying existing buildings and digital planning to on-site execution, architects, civil engineers, designers and computer scientists at the university are working closely with industry partners.
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His great-grandfather was a Scottish civil engineer who emigrated to help build the country’s railroads.
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Construction goes digital To examine the full construction process, from surveying existing buildings and digital planning to on-site execution, architects, civil engineers, designers and computer scientists at the university are working closely with industry partners.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
His great-grandfather was a Scottish civil engineer who emigrated to help build the country’s railroads.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Howitzer, Andrew Howe, is a civil engineer and a competitive mountain biker.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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