CIVIL CONSTRUCTION IS THE CREATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVOLVING ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER, EARTH OR TRANSPORT.
JOBS IN THE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Tasks performed in the industry include the planning, creation and maintenance of public infrastructure – basically anything that will make the lives of people easier. These include:
- Liaising with governments, clients and other professionals
- Studying, evaluating and investigating the land and building sites suitable for the possible creation of infrastructure
- Adhering to the guidelines created by government, local bodies and clients when planning, creating and maintaining infrastructure
- Creating infrastructure plans and having these approved by governing bodies and local authorities
- Creating cost estimates and contracts
- Tendering the contracts and hire contractors
- Supervising and monitoring the construction of the infrastructure to ensure it matches the plan