At its heart, civil engineering is a blend of and creative problem-solving [11, 28]. Professionals in this field use a systematic, scientific approach to plan and manage the entire life cycle of essential structures [16, 17].

Their work encompasses a broad range of infrastructure, including:

Involves surveying, land assessment, budgeting, and making critical decisions about materials and staffing [25, 29].

Roads, bridges, tunnels, railroads, and airports [15, 29].