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.
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.


