Civil Engineering Technologists & Technicians

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

Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction
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.
Knowledge icon KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • product and service development
  • building and construction
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
  • physics
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • administrative services
  • management
Skills Image SKILLS

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
Abilities Image ABILITIES

Visual Understanding
  • see hidden patterns
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
Verbal
  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written
Personality Image PERSONALITY

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

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cautiousness
  • Integrity
  • Achievement Orientation
Technology Image TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Computer aided design CAD software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Revit
Geographic information system
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS software
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Education Image EDUCATION

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Certificate after high school or Some college
usually needed
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Job Outlook Image JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $97,840.00
Median: $64,200.00
Low: $43,550.00
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