Occupations/17-3022.00
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
51%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
62%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
62%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- Mostly routine
Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- Task
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- 02Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- 03Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
- 04Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- 05Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
- 06Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.06
- Degree of automation2.77
- Time sitting3.71
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.83
- Hands-on objects/tools2.62
- Outdoors / weather3.52
- Disease exposure1.87
- Decision freedom3.92
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Near Vision3.88
- Mathematical Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Oral Expression3.75
- Written Expression3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.75
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.38
- Mathematics3.62
- Science2.75
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.25
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 31 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $83,255 2 yr $82,780 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $74,307 2 yr $71,644 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $72,860 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $71,295 2 yr $68,422 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr $65,797 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $62,409 2 yr $63,463 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15.0201 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $58,165 2 yr $58,221 Bachelor's · CIP 15.02 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $62,012 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Building Construction Technology/Technician 46.0415 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $54,948 2 yr $56,776 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $54,109 2 yr $43,798 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Building Construction Technology/Technician 46.0415 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $47,595 2 yr $44,170 Associate · CIP 46.04 |