Civil engineers design and develop the construction of transportation infrastructure and water supply and sewage systems, after attaining at least a bachelor's degree in engineering and several years of experience.

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Unfortunately, the bubble burst soon after, and Kaufman was unable to obtain the construction financing necessary to develop the intended spec house.

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This year, he sold his largest house, which is under construction on the waterfront, and signed on to develop a property for a major Hollywood executive.

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"It is true that the main resources and capital was concentrated in the banking, construction and extractive industries, " said Prime Minister Masimov in the BBC interview, stressing that the nation could develop its IT industry and become a regional IT hub.

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But the industry today is picking up steam by getting construction licenses to build four new units and by getting government funding to develop smaller nuclear reactors that are less expensive and which may be less problematic when it comes to winning regulatory approval.

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