Definition

1. Noun:
   • A professional engineer specializing in public infrastructure: A civil engineer is an engineer who is educated and licensed to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain public works projects and systems. These typically include roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, water supply networks, and sewage systems.

Usage

• The term "civil engineer" refers to a specific profession within the broader field of engineering. It is used to describe a person's job title, area of expertise, or professional qualification.
• It is a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The city hired a civil engineer to assess the structural integrity of the old bridge.
  • She is a civil engineer specializing in sustainable water resource management.
  • The project requires a team of experienced civil engineers.

Advanced Usage

• "Chartered Civil Engineer" or "Professional Engineer (PE)": In many countries, these are formal titles for a civil engineer who has met specific educational, experience, and examination requirements for licensure.
  • After years of experience, he became a Chartered Civil Engineer.

Variants and Related Words

• Civil engineering (n): The academic discipline and professional field of engineering itself.
  • He studied civil engineering at university.
• Structural engineer (n): A civil engineer who specializes in the design and analysis of structures like buildings and bridges. This is a sub-discipline within civil engineering.

Synonyms

• Public works engineer: An engineer focused on infrastructure projects for public use.
• Infrastructure engineer: An engineer specializing in foundational systems and structures.

Related Phrases

• To practice civil engineering: To work professionally as a civil engineer.
  • She is licensed to practice civil engineering in three states.

Noun

1. an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)