They also take part in the design and construction of dams, embankments and retaining walls. Water Resources Engineering Water is essential to our lives, and water resources engineers deal with the physical control of water. They work with others to prevent floods, supply water for cities, industry and agriculture, to protect beaches or to manage and redirect rivers. They design, construct and maintain hydroelectric power facilities, canals, dams, pipelines, pumping stations, locks, seaport facilities or even waterslides. The quality of a community is directly related to the quality of its transportation system.
Transportation engineers work to move people, goods and materials safely and efficiently.
They find ways to meet our ever-increasing travel needs on land, air and sea. They design, construct and maintain all types of transportation facilities, including airports, highways, railroads, mass transit systems and ports. The construction phase of a project represents the first tangible result of a design. They apply their knowledge of construction methods and equipment, along with the principles of financing, planning and managing, to turn the designs of other engineers into successful facilities. Urban and Community Planning Planners are concerned with the full development of a community.