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the College of Civil Engineers

Our history through time

Our history through time

The main objectives of Civiles are defined by the Organic Law of the CFIA and among the main ones are stimulating the progress of Engineering, ensuring the decorum of the profession, and regulating its exercise.

Our Values

The following values ​​are applied both to the organization of the College of Civil Engineers of Costa Rica and to the professionals who are part of it:

Integrity

Act with rectitude, honesty and transparency.

Commitment

Willingness to work with conviction and excellence to achieve objectives.

Solidarity

Address the needs of members.

Respect

Value the ideas and work of others.

Responsibility

Effectively fulfill the assigned duties.

Professional Profile of the Civil Engineer

The Civil Engineering professional knows and applies a set of knowledge, skills, attitudes, values ​​and virtues that responsibly and excellently guarantee the effectiveness and efficiency of the services and products provided and delivered. Participates, contributes successfully and can lead complex projects that require interprofessional work with other branches of engineering, architecture and other sciences. The civil engineering professional is trained and has the tools to develop activities such as: Consulting, Teaching and research, Construction, Project administration and maintenance, Municipal engineering, Construction supervision, Valuation of real estate. In addition, a professional in the field is trained to develop activities in the following sectors: