MODULE 10: RESPONSIBILITIES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Responsibility
• It is a duty obligation to satisfactorily perform or accomplish a task either assigned by
someone or created by one’s own promise (business dictionary).
• If someone is given responsibility, they are given the right or opportunity to make
important decisions or take action without having to get permission from anyone else
(Collins dictionary).
General Responsibility of a Civil Engineer (API)
1. Analyze the proposed site location and the entire construction job, including every step
of the way of the process of completing the job.
2. Plan the construction project based on the results of the analysis
3. Inspect the product both during and after construction to ensure that all rules and
guidelines have been followed explicitly.
Specific Duties of a Civil Engineer
1. Carrying out building planning in accordance with the functional requirements
suggested by the client or user. They must plan the structure in accordance with the
bylaws.
2. Communicate to ensure project cohesion and fluidity.
3. Writing detailed reports of what is acceptable and what needs to be changed prior to
starting the project.
4. Going over the plans and project sites again to ensure all necessary changes have
been made.
5. Examine photographs, drawings, and maps to inform project direction as well as budget
constraints.
6. Regulate the project from beginning to end, ensuring that the procedure is followed and
will check on the project’s safety features.
Civil engineers are usually the primary point of contact for the construction project. They
should also have a fundamental understanding of practical construction techniques on site.
This will help them execute the actions correctly and create the necessary design.
Civil Engineering Job Titles and Their Corresponding Responsibilities
1. Structural Engineering
• Involves the application of various theories and practices
Responsibilities
a. Design and assess major projects to ensure their strength and durability.
b. Consider factors such as construction materials, expected loads, and
special issues such as wind considerations.
Structural Operation Engineer
• Reports, designs, and drawings
• Calculations about loads and stresses
• Selecting appropriate construction materials
• Providing technical advice
• Obtaining planning and/or building regulations approval
• Liaising with relevant professional staff
• Monitoring and inspecting work
• Administering contracts
Junior Structural Engineer
• Building system concepts and documentation process
• Team leader on small structural projects
• Coordination with other disciplines on smaller projects
• Prepare and document required code research for projects
2. Construction Engineer
• Involves managing construction projects built in accordance with schedules and plans
Responsibilities
a. Managing construction projects built in accordance with schedules and
plans.
b. Design the safety of temporary structures used during construction.
c. Budgetary, time-management, and communication aspects.
Surveyor Engineer
• Site surveys using various tools and equipment
• Sketches and notes for data collection
• Coordinate field staff and process field data
• Interface with relevant professional staff
• Verify the accuracy of survey data
• Calculate areas of land parcels
Field Engineer
• Equipment and infrastructure maintenance
• Research for the client’s problems
• New, complex technology
• Safety testing of machinery
• Building inspector
• Review plans if it fits requirements
• Approve building plans
• Monitor construction sites
• Use various instruments for inspections
• Inspecting various systems if it meets code requirements
• Verify all alignments
• Issue violation notices
• Keep daily logs
• Written documentation for findings
3. Geotechnical Engineering
• Engineers that examine geological elements and features, primarily to determine
whether the site location is viable for construction.
• Make sure that foundation are solid, how structures interact with the earth and design
and plan for slopes retaining walls and tunnels
Geotechnical staff engineer
Senior geotechnical engineer
4. Water Resources Engineering
• Oversee how much water is used etc.
• Help in managing coastal areas
Senior water resource engineer
Project engineer
Design engineer
5. Transportation Engineering
• Works on the design and construction of highways, airports railways buses and trains
Senior civil engineer
Project manager
Project design engineer
6. Environment and Energy Engineering
• Provide systems and remedies for the interface where people and the environment
meet
• To supply clean efficient energy while causing the least amount of environmental harm
possible
Senior civil engineer
Senior civil design engineer
Project engineer
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Civil Engineers’ Responsibility Timeline (ADDFMPEQ)
1. Analyze the site location and surrounding
2. Design plan
3. Develop a detailed design layout
4. Follow laws and code of ethics
5. Monitor staffs and employees
6. Preparation of reports and schedules
7. Ensure health and safety
8. Quality assurance
Important skills of an Engineer (TPCCC)
1. Technical Skills
2. Project Management
3. Communication skills
4. Critical Thinking
5. Creativity
