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  4. Civil engineers

Civil engineers

Civil engineers conduct research, advise on, design, and direct construction; manage the operation and maintenance of civil engineering structures; or study and advise on technological aspects of particular materials.

Skill level: Highly skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Civil engineers - from ₹24,264 to ₹1,70,751 per month - 2025.
  • A Civil engineers typically earns between ₹24,264 and ₹59,200 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between ₹43,897 and ₹97,213 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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  • Civil engineer
  • Building structure engineer
  • Dredging engineer
  • Water protection or land reclaim engineer
  • Hydraulics engineer

Job Responsibilities

  • Conducting research and developing new or improved theories and methods related to civil engineering
  • Advising on and designing structures such as bridges, dams, docks, roads, airports, railways, canals, pipelines, waste-disposal and flood-control systems, and industrial and other large buildings
  • Determining and specifying construction methods, materials and quality standards, and directing construction work
  • Establishing control systems to ensure efficient functioning of structures as well as safety and environmental protection
  • Organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing civil engineering structures
  • Analyzing the behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and designing structural foundations
  • Analyzing the stability of structures and testing the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction

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  • Civil engineer
  • Building structure engineer
  • Dredging engineer
  • Water protection or land reclaim engineer
  • Hydraulics engineer

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