Civil engineers play an important role in all infrastructure projects analysing, designing, managing the construction and maintenance of a wide variety of roads, bridges, airports, buildings, port facilities, power generation and distribution, and telecommunications networks.

Civil engineering involves applying theoretical knowledge and analytical techniques to practical and real-world challenges. There is a choice of career paths, ranging from Engineering Technician and Engineering Technologist through to a Professional Engineer who might be responsible for major engineering projects costing millions of dollars. Civil engineers are in high demand in New Zealand and overseas.
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