Civil Engineering Technicians

Civil Engineering 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.

Key Competencies * Integrity * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Cooperation * Initiative * Adaptability/Flexibility * Analytical Thinking * Self Control * Persistence * Stress Tolerance

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 and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Industry

Professional Scientific & Technical Services, Government,

Job Family Architecture and Engineering

Sample 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 Designer, Civil Engineering Technician, Concrete Engineering Technician, Design Technician, Drafting Technician, Engineer Assistant, Engineer Technician, Engineering Assistant, Engineering Designer, Engineering Specialist, Engineering Technician, Facility Planner, Field Technician, Fire Protection Engineering Technician, Geotechnical Engineering Technician, Highway Construction Inspector, Highway Engineering Technician, Highway Technician, Parking Analyst, Plumbing Designer, Sprinkler Design Technician, Structural Engineering Technician, Structural Technician, Transportation Engineering Technician.