____ Realistic Occupations: Civil Engineering Technicians
presentation such as orthographic or isometric draw-
ing. Finish and duplicate drawings and documenta-
tion packages according to required mediums and
specifi cations for reproduction, using blueprinting,
photography, or other duplication methods. Review
rough sketches, drawings, specifi cations, and other
engineering data received from civil engineers to
ensure that they conform to design concepts. Calcu-
late excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fi ll-
hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians,
and drafters. Correlate, interpret, and modify data
obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and
geophysical prospecting reports. Determine qual-
ity, cost, strength, and quantity of required materi-
als and enter fi gures on materials lists. Locate and
identify symbols located on topographical surveys
to denote geological and geophysical formations or
oil fi eld installations. Calculate weights, volumes,
and stress factors and their implications for technical
aspects of designs. Supervise or conduct fi eld surveys,
inspections, or technical investigations to obtain data
required to revise construction drawings. Explain
drawings to production or construction teams and
provide adjustments as necessary. Plot characteristics
of boreholes for oil and gas wells from photographic
subsurface survey recordings and other data, repre-
senting depth, degree, and direction of inclination.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 02. Architecture and
Construction. Work Group: 02.03. Architecture/
Construction Engineering Technologies. Other Jobs
in! is Work Group: Architectural and Civil Draft-
ers; Architectural Drafters; Surveyors.
Skills: Programming; Systems Analysis; Mathemat-
ics; Quality Control Analysis; Systems Evaluation.
Education and Training Programs: Architectural
Te c h n o l o g y/ Te c h n i c i a n ; D r a f t i n g a n d D e s i g n Te c h -
nology/Technician, General; CAD/CADD Drafting
and/or Design Technology/Technician; Architec-
tural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD;
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Design; Engineering
and Technology; Building and Construction; Geog-
raphy; Mathematics; Physics.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; repetitive
motions.Civil Engineering Technicians
! Personality Code: RCI
! Education/Training Required: Associate
degree
! Annual Earnings: $42,580
! Beginning Wage: $25,390
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 10.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 7,499
! Self-Employed: 0.9%
! Part-Time: 5.9%Apply theory and principles of civil engineering
in planning, designing, and overseeing construc-
tion and maintenance of structures and facilities
under the direction of engineering staff or physi-
cal scientists. Calculate dimensions, square footage,
profi le and component specifi cations, and mate-
rial quantities, using calculator or computer. Draft
detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts
for projects and to ensure conformance to specifi ca-
tions. Analyze proposed site factors and design maps,
graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate fi ndings.
Read and review project blueprints and structural
specifi cations to determine dimensions of structure
or system and material requirements. Prepare reports
and document project activities and data. Confer
with supervisor to determine project details such as
plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evalua-
tion of fi eld conditions. Inspect project site and eval-
uate contractor work to detect design malfunctions
and ensure conformance to design specifi cations
and applicable codes. Plan and conduct fi eld sur-
veys to locate new sites and analyze details of project
sites. Develop plans and estimate costs for installa-
tion of systems, utilization of facilities, or construc-
tion of structures. Report maintenance problems
occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate
changes to resolve system confl icts. Conduct mate-
rials test and analysis, using tools and equipment
and applying engineering knowledge. Respond toRealistic–
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