<p>There isn’t really a description that covers all CE positions. Some engineers will spend their days almost exclusively in the office, some will be mostly in the field, and some will be somewhere in between. It also probably varies greatly among CE specializations. You might get 5 different answers from 5 different people.</p>
<p>The only thing I can think of most would have in common is the need to collaborate with people outside your organization, whether it be clients, government agencies, contractors, architects or other engineers.</p>