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Civil Engineer
CIVIL ENGINEERING IS A CAREER THAT IS IN HIGH DEMAND IN SOUTH AFRICA AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Civil Engineers improve and maintain the built and natural environments enhancing the quality of life for present and future generations. They ensure that a region is habitable.
Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of the essential structures that are often taken for granted in our daily lives. Examples of this are:
- water supply systems, which include dams and major pipelines;
- transportation systems such as roads, railways, airports and harbours; and
- structures such as bridges, sports stadiums, office blocks and convention centres.
Other areas of expertise and duties are:
- Calculations that need to be done to determine the optimum dimensions of facilities.
- Detailed drawings with written specifications have to be made to ensure that the projects are constructed according to appropriate quality and standard requirements,
- Ensure that costs involved are reasonable.
During construction, civil engineers and their teams ensure that the projects are built according to the design information.
The Civil Engineer manages the plant and the manpower ensuring that the project they are busy with is completed within budget and on time.
They must also solve problems such as pollution, traffic congestion, energy needs, water supplies and provision of infrastructure for community settlements.
Civil Engineers are employed by government departments, provincial authorities, municipalities, construction companies, engineering and architectural companies, technikons and universities. Employers include the CSIR, SABS, Eskom, Iscor and Sasol. Some civil engineers work in private practice as independent consultants.
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Civil Engineer |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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