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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Bridge Construction Inspector

2.	Civil Designer

3.	Civil Engineer Helper

4.	Civil Engineer's Aide

5.	Civil Engineering Assistant

6.	Civil Engineering Designer

7.	Civil Engineering Technician

8.	Concrete Engineering Technician

9.	Construction Analyst

10.	Construction Inspector

11.	Design Engineer

12.	Design Technician

13.	Drafting Technician

14.	Engineer Assistant

15.	Engineer Technician

16.	Engineering Aide

17.	Engineering Assistant

18.	Engineering Construction Inspector

19.	Engineering Designer

20.	Engineering Specialist

21.	Engineering Technician

22.	Facility Planner

23.	Field Technician

24.	Fire Protection Engineering Technician

25.	Geotechnical Engineering Technician

26.	Highway Construction Inspector

27.	Highway Engineering Technician

28.	Highway Technician

29.	Parking Analyst

30.	Plumbing Designer

31.	Project Engineer

32.	Structural Engineering Technician

33.	Structural Technician

34.	Surveyor

35.	Transportation Engineering Technician

36.	Truss Designer

Job Tasks

	Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications. Create graphical representations of civil structures.

	Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using calculator or computer. Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.

	Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements. Review technical documents to plan work.

	Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions. Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.

	Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes. Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.

	Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts. Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.

	Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures. Estimate operational costs. Prepare detailed work plans.

	Prepare reports and document project activities and data. Prepare operational reports.

	Evaluate facility to determine suitability for occupancy and square footage availability. Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.

	Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings. Create maps.

	Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites. Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.

	Respond to public suggestions and complaints.

	Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. Test characteristics of materials or structures.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Civil Engineering Technicians
	Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers to plan, design, and build highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Civil Engineering Technicians
	Civil engineering technicians work in offices, where they help civil engineers plan and design projects. Civil engineering technicians sometimes visit the jobsite where a construction project is taking place, to collect or test materials or observe the project.

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