Civil Engineers make major contributions to the quality of life.
Civil and environmental engineering involve the planning, analysis, design, construction, and operation of the many components of our nation's infrastructure. The classic field of civil engineering is concerned with the engineered construction of buildings, foundations, bridges, highways, power plants, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and other public works essential to the quality of life of an industrial society. Today's civil engineers also are involved with hazardous and solid waste management, the application of artificial intelligence and Geographical Information Systems, and the development of new and improved materials in the design and construction of a variety of facilities. Civil engineers are working at the cutting edge of research and development in such diverse fields as nuclear waste management and airframe design. Civil Engineers design, build and maintain the infrastructure of the nation including buildings, highways, bridges, and waterways.