civil engineer
noun
: an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction especially of public works (such as roads or harbors)
civil engineering
noun
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Her mother, Margaret, was secretary to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in Peoria and Springfield, and her father, Dallas, was a civil engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
In 1835, English civil engineer William Newton added sugar to milk before reducing it, thereby increasing its shelf stability.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
Yunus Emre Tozal is a civil engineer in Chicago and a graduate student at Catholic Theological Union.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Eiffel Tower was designed by French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel and was completed in 1889.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
In 1835, English civil engineer William Newton added sugar to milk before reducing it, thereby increasing its shelf stability.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
Yunus Emre Tozal is a civil engineer in Chicago and a graduate student at Catholic Theological Union.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Eiffel Tower was designed by French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel and was completed in 1889.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Civil engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20engineer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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