Today, these concerns and trends are centered on the continuing education unit which have become required as part of maintaining the professional license.
[2] Another specific subset, infrastructure design, relies heavily on estimates of load, pressure, drainage and flow.
[citation needed] When planning the construction phase, various project management methods are used to estimate factors such as cost, schedule and resourcing.
[citation needed] Another aspect of software programs utilized by civil engineers is not only for the use of designing site infrastructure, but also to maintain it.
As recent as 2011, there are programs available which allow the engineer to monitor bridges for cracks and settlements, as well as water distribution networks for failing subsurface pipes through the use of sensors installed.