civil engineer

American  

noun

1. a person who designs public works, as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and harbors, or supervises their construction or maintenance.

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civil engineer British  

noun

1. a person qualified to design, construct, and maintain public works, such as roads, bridges, harbours, etc

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Other Word Forms

• civil engineering noun

Etymology

Origin of civil engineer

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Gruter, who had lived in Australia since 2022 and worked as a civil engineer, returned to South Africa with his wife and young child, the ABC reported in early December.

From BBC

Mr Gruter moved to Australia with his wife and works as a civil engineer, according to ABC News.

From BBC

A civil engineer, he approaches life with an analytical eye and rarely gets worked up.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Taiwan's public have little understanding of barrier lakes, former interior minister Lee Hong-yuan, a trained civil engineer, told local media.

From BBC

As the son of a civil engineer and architect/fashion designer, Torres’ knack for world building comes as no surprise.

From Los Angeles Times