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.
31 alternate job titles:
Bridge Construction Inspector
CADD Technician (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician)
Civil Designer
Civil Engineer Helper
Civil Engineer's Aide
Civil Engineering Assistant
Civil Engineering Technician
Civil Engineering Technologist
Civil Technician (Civil Tech)
Concrete Engineering Technician
Construction Engineering Technician (Construction Engineering Tech)
Construction Field Assistant
Construction Field Technician (Construction Field Tech)
Design Technician
Drafting Technician
Engineer Assistant
Engineer Technician
Engineering Assistant
Engineering Technician
Engineering Technologist
Field Technician
Fire Protection Engineering Technician
Geotechnical Engineering Technician
Highway Construction Inspector
Highway Engineering Technician
Highway Technician
Parking Analyst
Sprinkler Design Technician
Structural Engineering Technician
Structural Technician
Transportation Engineering Technician
Salary Information
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $64,200 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of civil structures. | Development |
| Create maps. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems. | Development |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Test characteristics of materials or structures. | General |
| Respond to customer problems or complaints. | General |
| Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints. | General |
| Prepare project budgets. | General |
| Negotiate prices or other sales terms. | General |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley Systems InRoads Suite | Map creation software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Coordinate geometry COGO software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Digital terrain modeling software | Map creation software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Anchor Installer | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Structural Design | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Concrete | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Concrete Level III | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Concrete Level IV | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certification in Electrical Power Testing | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certification in Electrical Power Testing - Level III | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certification in Electrical Power Testing - Level IV | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certification in Fire Alarm Systems | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certified Construction Specifier | Construction Specifications Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Engineering Technician - Special Hazards Suppression Systems | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certified Plumbing Design Technician | American Society of Plumbing Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified in Green Plumbing Design | American Society of Plumbing Engineers | Not Available |
| Concrete Strength Testing Technician | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector | American Concrete Institute International | Not Available |
| Construction Documents Technologist | Construction Specifications Institute | Not Available |
| Corrosion Technician | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering | Academy of Geo-Professionals | Not Available |
| Healthcare Facility Design Professional | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Not Available |
| Highway Construction Inspection | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
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