In civil engineering, a major component of functionality is safety: civil structures are meant to be used by large numbers of people, with near-perfect safety.
»a civil engineering business/company/firm
»a career/degree in civil engineering
His father worked as a civil engineer, repairing lighthouses.
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык.С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова.1995.
Англо-русский строительный словарь.Академик.ру.2011.
гражданский инженер, инженер-строитель (общественных сооружений); техник-строитель