Civil engineers work on projects with local authorities, rail companies, harbour boards, oil companies and so on, perhaps to build new rail links, towns or airports. Engineers may be involved in the entire process, from reaching an agreement with management on a scheme for new facilities to the supervision of the operation.
Most readers of this, due to the nature of the industry will be studying or have already studied a civil engineering degree.
Due to the changing global environment of engineering, companies are looking for engineering graduates to have a multitude of skills including numerical, technical, creativity and scientific knowledge as well as being able to communicate well and work as part of a team.