civil engineer

noun

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

civil engineer

noun

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

Derived Forms

• civil engineering, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of civil engineer¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

A civil engineer, Mr Sarfo formed the group in July 2023 with just five people.

From BBC

Aditya Dave, a 29-year-old civil engineer from Brahmapuri, says that his 300-year-old family home has held on to blue for the most part, though, occasionally, they repaint the outer walls in other colours now.

From BBC

Civil engineer Tanvir Chalkoo, 29, listens intently to Rashid.

From BBC

“Just know you’re going to make a lot of mistakes,” said Odell, a civil engineer who built an 8-by-12-foot in-ground pond for their front yard.

From Los Angeles Times

Naomi wants to become a civil engineer so is planning to study engineering at university if she gets the appropriate grades.

From BBC