civil engineer
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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
The Architekt and the civil engineer can both be involved in planning a building. Architekt usually emphasizes design, appearance, and the spatial effect, while the civil engineer focuses on technical construction and load-bearing capacity. Use „Architekt“ for questions of design, and „Bauingenieur“ is more appropriate for structural or engineering questions.
Der Bauingenieur berechnete, ob die Konstruktion des neuen Museums sicher trägt.
The civil engineer calculated whether the structure of the new museum could safely support the load.
Der Architekt entwarf für das neue Museum helle Räume und große Fenster.
The architect designed bright rooms and large windows for the new museum.
