What do civil engineers do on a daily basis?

Civil engineers participate in project planning and project design, construction oversight and quality control, and perform project management and collaboration daily. Here are some details on the common daily activities of a civil engineer:

• Participate in project planning and project design. A civil engineer designs and performs maintenance on public infrastructure such as public and private buildings, airports, water systems, and roads. They assess the feasibility of a given project by evaluating design practicality and collaborating with structural engineers.
• Construction oversight and quality control. Civil engineers have a very important role in that they also oversee the construction process of a project and participate in quality control functions daily. This means that they visit constriction sites regularly and collaborate with construction crews and contractors.
• Perform project management and collaboration. Civil engineers are also involved in project management activities regularly. They develop schedules, and budgets, and allocate and monitor resources to make sure that a project meets its deadline and is on budget. They also might work with a variety of related professionals to do this.