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civil engineer
An engineer who plans and designs structures such as buildings, bridges, or roads and supervises their construction.
Der Bauingenieur prüfte die Statik der neuen Brücke.
The civil engineer checked the structural analysis of the new bridge.
This word is a simple compound made up of 'der Bau' (construction) and 'der Ingenieur' (the engineer). So it describes an engineer who specializes in construction and civil engineering.
Als Bauingenieur arbeitet er an großen Infrastrukturprojekten.
As a civil engineer, he works on large infrastructure projects.
The word element 'Bau-' is very productive in German. If you recognize it, you can understand many related words, such as 'die Baustelle' (construction site), 'der Bauplan' (building plan), 'das Bauunternehmen' (construction company), or 'das Gebäude' (building).
Der Bauingenieur bespricht den Bauplan mit den Architekten.
The civil engineer discusses the building plan with the architects.
A civil engineer is often described with verbs that make his main tasks clear. These include 'planen' (to plan), 'berechnen' (to calculate), 'konstruieren' (to design/construct), and 'überwachen' (to supervise/monitor).
Der Bauingenieur muss die Sicherheit der Konstruktion berechnen.
The civil engineer has to calculate the safety of the structure.
architect
'der Architekt' and 'der Bauingenieur' both work on structures and may be involved in planning and construction. 'der Architekt' focuses more on the design, room layout, use, and appearance of a building. 'der Bauingenieur' thinks more technically: for example, he calculates and plans whether a building, a bridge, or a road is safe and stable. The words can be confused because both are important in construction projects. For designing a house, 'Architekt' fits better; for structural analysis, construction, and technical questions, 'Bauingenieur' is more precise.
Der Bauingenieur prüft, ob die Brücke das Gewicht der Lastwagen tragen kann.
The civil engineer checks whether the bridge can carry the weight of the trucks.
Die Architektin entwirft ein helles Schulgebäude mit viel Platz.
The architect designs a bright school building with plenty of space.