civil engineering and infrastructure

Table of Contents

• The meaning of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

• Confirmation that Civil Engineers work on Infrastructure

• The different types of Civil Engineering

What is civil engineering infrastructure?

Civil engineering is a broad profession that includes several specialised sub-disciplines, one of which is Civil Engineering Infrastructure or Infrastructure Engineering.

Civil Engineering Infrastructure refers to the basic facilities and systems that help society function, including road construction, rail construction, tunnelling, utilities and other systems (excluding the erection of buildings)

Do civil engineers work on infrastructure?

Yes, civil engineers are required to carry out Infrastructure works. They will conceptualise, design, construct and manage infrastructure projects and systems. They do all of that while protecting the general public and the worker on-site by maintaining a safe work environment. You cannot start an infrastructure project without hiring a civil engineer.  

Civil engineers will work on infrastructure projects funded by the government or private sector to ensure the public has sufficient facilities to carry out their daily activities. Infrastructure projects can cover a wide variety of services from the installation of major highways, transportation systems, communication networks, water, electric, and sewage systems. 

What are the different types of civil engineering?

Civil engineering is a broad term for a range of specialised engineering services. General civil engineers work closely with surveyors and specialised civil engineers to design grading, drainage, pedestrian ways and roads, water supply, sewer service, and other service supplies.

The array of specialised civil engineering services cover geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering and construction engineering and more. For more information, read our blog post on the 5 main types of civil engineering.

Our civil engineering and infrastructure services have helped build the infrastructure for villages, towns and cities to grow within the South East, Home Counties and South Midlands.

We work with leading residential and commercial developers, local authorities, landowner groups and consultant Project Managers within both the commercial and industrial sectors.

Our clients benefit from our 25 years’ construction and civil engineering experience and service that they can rely on.

We support, but not limited to, large scale road alterations, new motorway constructions, road reconditioning schemes as well as large scale residential projects. which showcase the expertise, quality and versatility we bring to every project.

Our expertise, scalability and plant equipment, means that we can respond to unforeseen circumstances quickly and effectively, offering peace of mind that everything will be taken care of on your project.

Here at ECL, we believe that every member of our growing team should strive to learn and develop themselves in a working environment that is safe, supportive and dynamic. If you’re looking for a job in civil engineering, you can be assured with ECL you’ll be challenged to better yourself and your team throughout your whole career.

Highways & Infrastructure
Bulk Excavations
Enabling Works
Groundworks
Remediation & Stabilisation
Brownfield Remediation
Sewer Pumping Stations
Vacuum Excavation
Storm & Foul Water Drainage
Bridge Infrastructure

For a self-delivery civil engineering company to support your next project contact ECL and speak to one of our expert civil engineers.