infrastructure engineer
nounUK /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/
US /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃɚ ˌen.dʒəˈnɪr/
A person who plans and builds big things everyone uses, like roads, bridges, and water pipes.
The infrastructure engineer made sure the new bridge was safe for cars and trains.
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2. A person who designs and keeps computer systems and networks running.
Our infrastructure engineer fixed the servers so the website worked again.
3. A person who plans the basic buildings and services a town needs to grow.
The infrastructure engineer helped the town plan new schools and power lines.
4. A person who checks and repairs large public structures so they stay strong.
The infrastructure engineer inspected the old dam for cracks.