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Engineering and Architecture

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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.

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Median pay

$64,200
Median annual pay for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

5,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

64,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Associate's degree
Typical education needed to enter Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Mathematics
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Engineering and Technology
  2. 2Mathematics
  3. 3Building and Construction
  4. 4Design
  5. 5Administrative
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Deductive Reasoning
  2. 2Mathematical Reasoning
  3. 3Near Vision
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Oral Expression

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Artistic
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Social

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Perseverance

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Working with Computers
  3. 3Processing Information
  4. 4Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Contact With Others
  4. 4Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  5. 5Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  6. 6Telephone Conversations

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
  • Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
  • Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
  • Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.
  • Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.

Software and tools

Autodesk AutoCAD · in demandAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D · in demandBentley MicroStation · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandESRI ArcGIS software · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandGeographic information system GIS systems · in demandAutodesk Revit · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft Visual Basic · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technology

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