The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Engineered; p. pr.
   & vb. n. Engineering.]
   1. To lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the
      work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road. --J.
      Hamilton.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of;
      to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress.
      [Colloq.]
      [1913 Webster] Engineer Corps