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This sector of the industry impacts all of society in a very big way. Often referred to as horizontal construction, the heavy civil sector includes roadways, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, and railways. Basically, any work that is associated with infrastructure, transportation, and how we move about involves the heavy civil construction market. Similar to the industrial sector, heavy civil projects are complex, usually high-dollar endeavors that take special engineering know-how. This market is huge and growing larger every day. The need for building and rebuilding of our nation's roadways, airports, sewage plants, and bridges is great.

These projects are typically designed by civil engineers, and often the construction management team has a strong background in civil engineering as well. Heavy civil construction firms are generally very large operations that can offer opportunities nationally and internationally. However, the heavy civil sector of the industry is difficult to enter because of the huge capital outlay required for entry, not to mention the specialized knowledge required to be successful.