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.

Also Known As:

Civil Designer Civil Engineering Assistant Civil Engineering Technician Design Technician Engineer Technician Engineering Assistant Engineering Technician Transportation Engineering Technician

Wages

Hourly

Annual wages for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in United States

Job Outlook Below Average

New job opportunities are less likely in the future

United States 2033 Projected Employment

67,100

2% Change From 2023

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Tasks you might complete in a day.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.