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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That was where Jake, a civil engineer, learned how to be a watchmaker.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Jelly, the civil engineer, had also been asleep at the time of the collision.
—Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Still, Fischer said strides are being made, as civil engineers work with wildfire experts and forest ecologists to study the impacts of fires on structures.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Finally, civil engineers round out the top four best jobs and earn just over $100,000 per year.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Jelly, the civil engineer, had also been asleep at the time of the collision.
—Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Still, Fischer said strides are being made, as civil engineers work with wildfire experts and forest ecologists to study the impacts of fires on structures.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Finally, civil engineers round out the top four best jobs and earn just over $100,000 per year.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for civil engineer
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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