What is the function of engineering department?

The engineering department of a company will make new tools and machines that are required, while also performing maintenance on current tools and machines. The Engineering Department for the United States International Boundary &Water Commissionâ??s function is to provide engineering and environmental support, including conducting and reviewing environmental impact studies, water quality monitoring, hydraulic studies, geotechnical investigations, and developing design plans and specifications for construction and renovation of buildings, hydraulic and flood control structures, hydroelectric power plant infrastructure, and waste water treatment plant infrastructure.