Civil Engineer - Related jobs
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Related jobs
- ArchitectArchitects plan, design and advise on the construction and alteration of buildings. They also arrange building contracts.
- Civil Engineering TechnicianCivil engineering technicians plan the technical details for building and repairing roads, bridges, buildings and other similar structures.
- Coastal EngineerCoastal engineers study coastal and river systems, and are involved in protection and erosion work. They design coastal structures such as beaches, sea walls, marinas and ports, and assess the environmental effects these developments may have.
- Construction Site ManagerConstruction site managers organise and supervise the building and repair of roads, bridges, buildings, tunnels, dams and wharves.
- Engineering DraughtspersonEngineering draughtspeople make plans and drawings of structures or machines.
- Environmental EngineerEnvironmental engineers plan, design and supervise construction of public infrastructure such as wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and stormwater and river-control works.
- Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning EngineerHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning engineers design and supervise the building, installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems and equipment.
- Hydraulics EngineerHydraulics engineers design, organise and supervise the building and repair of structures such as dams and canals. They also analyse natural water flow systems (streams, rivers and lakes) and work on urban-drainage, flood and stormwater management projects.
- Mechanical EngineerMechanical engineers design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools. They also investigate problems and faults with machinery, and study ways to improve manufacturing and energy production.
- Mechanical Engineering TechnicianMechanical engineering technicians assist with the design, building and maintenance of machines, such as air-conditioning systems, heating and ventilation units and power plants. They also develop manufacturing quality control systems by studying and improving the mechanical processes and machinery on production lines.
- Roading EngineerRoading engineers design, plan and supervise the building and repair of structures such as roads, motorways, car parks, pavements, tunnels, freight terminals and traffic islands. Roading engineers may also research driver behaviour and road safety.
- Structural EngineerStructural engineers analyse, design and manage the construction of a range of load-bearing structures such as houses, commercial buildings, sports stadiums, hospitals, bridges and telecommunications towers.
Related industries
- Civil EngineeringCivil engineering involves the construction and maintenance of New Zealand's infrastructure, which includes multi-storey buildings, tunnels, and dams. Work in this area includes:
- planning and design
- building and construction
- project management
- inspections and maintenance.
- InfrastructureWork in infrastructure involves the planning, design, construction or repair of infrastructure such as:
- roads, pavements, bridges, tunnels, ports or airport runways
- the generation, transmission and supply of electricity
- water treatment, distribution and drainage systems.
Updated
September 2009
