The day to day works for civil engineers

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.

Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.

Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, or program modifications or structural repairs.

Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.

Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.

Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.

Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer assisted design or drawing tools.

Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.

Design energy efficient or environmentally sound civil structures.

Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.

Direct engineering activities ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.

Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.

Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.

Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes.

Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites.

Analyze manufacturing processes or byproducts to identify engineering solutions to minimize the output of carbon or other pollutants