What does it take to work in civil engineering? In the first of five National Careers Week profiles, The Day meets Virtue Igbokwuwe, 26, an assistant project manager for highway services and maintenance company Ringway.
The civil engineer: See projects come to life
Concrete results: Project manager Virtue Igbokwuwe helps bridges the gap between big plans and real-world results on her job as a civil engineer. Glossary
Civil Engineering - A professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, and dams.
Discipline - Carefully controlling the way you work and live to follow rules.
Utilities - Key services that are used by the public, such as electricity or water supply.
Subcontractors - Smaller specialist contractors typically employed by larger contractors on big infrastructure projects.
Tendering - The process where a company or contractor submits a formal proposal or "bid" to take on a project, detailing the costs and schedule to complete the work.
Chartered Engineer - An engineer who has been registered with a professional body after proving they have the highest level of skills, knowledge, and experience.