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Civil engineering was not what I thought it was when I decided to study it in college. I actually started college planning to study Mechanical Engineering. During my first semester, we were introduced to several different engineering programs. Every couple of weeks, we would work on a project that gave us a glimpse into what…

What is a civil engineer? How does a civil engineer contribute to society? What are the responsibilities of a civil engineer? These are all good questions, especially if you have never really thought about what a civil engineer does. With more than 20 years of experience, I have to admit that I wasn’t always able…