What is a Civil Engineer Job Description?

Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating assignments. Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside his organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual\'s field. Registration as a licensed PE is required for most in this classification. Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations. Typical duties and responsibilities include one or more of the following: 1) plans, organizes, and supervises work of staff of engineers and technicians (approx.15-30); 2) as individual researcher, consultant, or staff specialist, conceives plans and conducts research in areas of considerable scope and complexity.