public works engineer
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ˈwɜːks ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ˈwɜːrks ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/
A public works engineer is a person who plans and builds things everyone uses, like roads, bridges, and water pipes.
The public works engineer made sure the new bridge was safe for cars and bikes.
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2. A person who fixes and takes care of city systems like sewers and streetlights.
When the street flooded, the public works engineer came to clear the drain.
3. A government worker who designs big projects for the community.
The public works engineer showed the town council plans for a new park path.
4. Someone who checks that public buildings and roads are built correctly.
The public works engineer inspected the new school ramp before it opened.