The State Public Works Engineering Corps (French: ) is a division of

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s (''fonctionnaires'') working for the

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. Its members are mainly employed as team or project managers in the

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, overseeing areas such as infrastructure, environment, transportation, and energy.

Missions

The members of the corps are in charge of the supervision and management of public policies requiring technical and scientific skills; their work is not restricted to traditional public works areas, but include areas as : * Civil engineering *Real estate management * Security of the national road network * Sustainable development * Transportation * Management of natural and technological risks * Urban planning * Biodiversity * Hydrology and Hydrometry * Air quality * Geology and Mining * Energy *

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within the DGAC * Rail safety * Maritime Safety and Security within French Ships Safety Centers * Port Facility * Maintenance and Safety of inland waterways * IT and big data * Economic development *Education and Research * ... Engineers carry out their assignments and responsibilities throughout France, including French

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. They could also be stationed in French embassies abroad, as well as in international and European Union organizations, such as the

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and

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Formation

The majority of the engineers are recruited directly during their 2-years post secondary studies in ''

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'' by taking a competitive examination in mathematics, physics, and engineering. If accepted they join the National School of Public Works (French: ) as a paid civil servant in training for 3 years. During their studies in this engineering school ('' grandes écoles d'ingénieurs)'', they receive a multidisciplinary education in the fields of competences in which they will be brought to work once graduated. They also carry out a professional internship per year of study, in France or abroad. After graduation, they can go directly to an assigned position in the civil service. It is also possible for them to be selected to do a thesis in a field of interest of the Government or to carry out an additional year of specialization study to occupy certain positions requiring specific technical skills.

References

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Formation

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