Civil Engineers

Also Called: County Engineer, Railroad Design Consultant, Structural Engineer

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$63,220

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Civil Engineers do

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.

  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
  • Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
  • Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Levels
  • Distance meters
  • Scales
  • Triangles
  • Microfiche or microfilm viewers

Technology

Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk Revit
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
Minitab
The MathWorks MATLAB

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
product and service development
building and construction
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management

Education

  • 43% Bachelor's degree
  • 26% Master's degree
  • 13% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

A considerable amount 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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Customs & Border Protection Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Civil Engineers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Alabama A & M University

    Normal, AL

  • Alamance Community College

    Graham, NC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Civil Engineers across the country typically make.

$30.40 / hour
$63,220 /year

Entry Level

$46.10 / hour
$95,890 /year

Median Level

$72.42 / hour
$150,640 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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