CAREER
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$54,080
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+2.5% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Associate's degree
Career
What Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 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.
Other Job Titles Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians May Have
Civil Designer, Civil Engineering Assistant, Civil Engineering Technician, Design Technician, Engineer Technician, Engineering Assistant, Engineering Technician, Transportation Engineering Technician
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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 and 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Some college, no degree (31%)
High school diploma or equivalent
24%
Some college, no degree
31%
Associate's degree
20%
Other*
25%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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