Civil Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Civil Engineering functions can be divided into three categories: functions performed before construction (feasibility studies, site investigations, and design), those performed during construction (client interaction, consulting engineers, and contractors) and those functions performed after construction (maintenance and research). Some common tasks include: 

• Using technology to design, construct, and maintain structures and infrastructure within the public and private sector

• Designing and overseeing the construction of public works such as roads, bridges, dams, tunnels, buildings, airports, water and sewerage systems

• Using a Geographic Information System (GIS) to create, manage, analyze, and map all types of location data; solving problems that involve spatial factors

• Designing and/or overseeing projects involving the production and safety of drinking water

• Calculating load capacity to improve structural designs

• Using advanced materials to design and build environmentally friendly structures