As a former civil engineer, at least in the US you need a license from the state to stamp a design before anyone will build it, so accountability is built into

As a former civil engineer, at least in the US you need a license from the state to stamp a design before anyone will build it, so accountability is built into the process. Its actually stressful and the pay isn't that great. I did mostly landfill design which is a little different, but slope stability and retention pond calculations were always checked and double checked. Though there is always ongoing maintenance which would be the owner responsibility.