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Description

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.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Inspects project site and evaluates contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
  • Drafts detailed dimensional drawings and designs layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Reads and reviews project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
  • Develops plans and estimates costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
  • Responds to public suggestions and complaints.
  • Evaluates facility to determine suitability for occupancy and square footage availability.
  • Prepares reports and documents project activities and data.
  • Confers with supervisor to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
  • Conducts materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment, and applying engineering knowledge.
  • Reports maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiates changes to resolve system conflicts.
  • Calculates dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Plans and conducts field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
  • Analyzes proposed site factors and designs maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.

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