You could do just that by choosing a career in civil engineering.
Civil engineers are involved in a wide variety of projects affecting virtually everyone.
The civil engineer plays a critical role in determining how our environment looks and functions. Civil engineers are people who like to do things rather than just talk about them. They want to be a part of the decision-making process and they enjoy working with people as part of or as leaders of a team. The graduates from North Dakota State University's Department of Civil Engineering and Construction apply their skills in all fields of the profession across the United States and overseas. Graduates from NDSU's civil engineering program have most certainly put their education to good use, in bettering themselves and the world in which they live.