A Day In The Life
Construction & Architecture Industry
Construction & Architecture
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.
Construction & Architecture Industry
Civil Engineers
Average
$83,800
ANNUAL
$40.29
HOURLY
Entry Level
$59,820
ANNUAL
$28.76
HOURLY
Mid Level
$78,240
ANNUAL
$37.61
HOURLY
Expert Level
$121,940
ANNUAL
$58.63
HOURLY
Civil Engineers
740
Projected job openings through 2030
Civil Engineers
Supporting Programs
Civil Engineers
Civil Engineers
01
Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
02
Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
03
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
04
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
05
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
06
Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.
07
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
08
Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.
09
Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
10
Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.
Civil Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
Construction & Architecture
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