Structural Engineering Specialty plan and design complex structural systems using traditional and new synthetic materials. create bridges , towers, coliseums, skyscrapers, and space stations. Transportation Engineering Specialty build, operate, restore and maintain highways and roads apply advanced tecnologies to make highways safer and more efficient. Water Resources Engineering Specialty optimise the design and operation of dams for water supply, flood control, and hydropower. With a tradition extending over 100 years, ASCE is one of the largest professional engineering organizations in the nation. A civil and environmental engineer may find employment in a design and consulting firm with firsthand involvement in the design of structures and facilities, or work may be found with a contractor who is building or supervising the construction of a project.
Many civil engineers work for local, state and federal public works agencies.
The civil engineer is also concerned with the major structures of manufacturing and processing plants, power generating stations and the maintenance of the quality of air, water and land.