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.
Also called: Civil Engineering Designer, Civil Engineering Technician, Engineer Technician, Engineering Technician
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- building and construction
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
- administrative services
- management
Skills:
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- use rules to solve problems
- notice when problems happen
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley Microstation
- IBM Notes
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS software
Education:
certificate after high school
