Zoning engineers perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

What does a zoning engineer do?

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards. ... Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures. Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.

Where does an engineer typically work?

Most engineers work in office buildings, laboratories, or industrial plants. Others may spend time outdoors at construction sites and oil and gas exploration and production sites, where they monitor or direct operations or solve onsite problems.