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Careers / Civil Engineers |
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Summary Description |
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Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Airport Engineer |
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Architectural Engineer |
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Asphalt Engineer |
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Base Engineer |
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Bridge Design Engineer |
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Bridge Engineer |
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Bridge/Structure Inspection Team Leader |
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Building Construction Engineer |
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Building Engineer |
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Cadastral Engineer |
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Cartographic Engineer |
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City Engineer |
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Civil Engineer |
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Civil Engineering Manager |
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Concrete Engineer |
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Condemnation Engineer |
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Construction Engineer |
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Contracting Engineer |
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County Engineer |
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Demolition Engineer |
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Design Engineer |
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District Engineer |
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Drainage Design Coordinator |
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Drainage Engineer |
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Energy Infrastructure Engineer |
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Engineer |
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Environmental Construction Engineer |
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Erecting Engineer |
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Facilities Engineer |
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Forest Engineer |
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Forestry Engineer |
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Foundation Engineer |
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Geodetic Engineer |
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Geological Engineer |
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Geotechnical Engineer |
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Highway Design Engineer |
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Highway Engineer |
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Highway Research Engineer |
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Highway Safety Engineer |
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Hydraulic Engineer |
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Hydroelectric Plant Structural Engineer |
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Hydrographic Engineer |
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Irrigation Engineer |
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Maintenance Engineer |
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Mapping Engineer |
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Material Engineer |
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Municipal Engineer |
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Plans Examiner |
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Process Engineer |
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Project Engineer |
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Railroad Design Consultant |
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Railroad Engineer |
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Reclamation Engineer |
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Reservoir Engineer |
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Resident Engineer |
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Resource Recovery Engineer |
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Road Design Engineer |
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Road Engineer |
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Sanitary Engineer |
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Street Engineer |
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Stress Engineer |
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Structural Design Engineer |
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Structural Designer |
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Structural Engineer |
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Structural Engineering Project Manager |
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Structural Steel Engineer |
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Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) |
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Topographical Engineer |
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Track Production Engineer |
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Traffic Engineer |
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Transportation Analyst |
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Transportation Consultant |
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Transportation Engineer |
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Traveling Engineer |
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Utility Engineer |
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Wastewater Plant Civil Engineer |
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Water Systems Designer |
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Water Systems Engineer |
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Zoning Engineer |
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Job Tasks |
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Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
- Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
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Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes.
- Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
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Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
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Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, or program modifications or structural repairs.
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
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Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
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Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
- Direct construction activities.
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Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.
- Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
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Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
- Estimate operational costs.
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Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer assisted design or drawing tools.
- Create graphical representations of civil structures.
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Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.
- Prepare proposal documents.
- Explain project details to the general public.
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Design energy efficient or environmentally sound civil structures.
- Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities.
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Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.
- Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
- Develop technical methods or processes.
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Direct engineering activities ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
- Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
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Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
- Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
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Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites.
- Implement design or process improvements.
- Develop technical methods or processes.
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Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.
- Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
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Analyze manufacturing processes or byproducts to identify engineering solutions to minimize the output of carbon or other pollutants.
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
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Work Activities |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Nature of the Work |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Civil Engineers |
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Civil engineers design, build, supervise, operate, and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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Only 70% of the total cost of employment in the U.S. goes to pay wages and salaries -- the rest goes to pay benefits and employment taxes. |
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