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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Also called: Civil Engineering Technician, Engineer Technician, Engineering Assistant, Engineering Technician

What they do:

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

On the job, you would:
  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
On the job, you'll need:

Engineering and Technology

  • product and service development
  • building and construction

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
  • physics

Business

  • administrative services
  • management

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written

Math

  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Ideas and Logic

  • use rules to solve problems
  • notice when problems happen

Visual Understanding

  • see hidden patterns

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Revit

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Geographic information system

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $59,630

Education

Certificate after high school or some college is usually needed.