Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________public suggestions and complaints. Evaluate facil-
ity to determine suitability for occupancy and square
footage availability.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 0 9. E n g i n e e r i n g Te c h n o l o g y. Other Jobs
in! is Work Group: Aerospace Engineering and
Operations Technicians; Cartographers and Photo-
grammetrists; Electrical and Electronic Engineer-
ing Technicians; Electrical and Electronics Drafters;
Electrical Drafters; Electrical Engineering Techni-
cians; Electro-Mechanical Technicians; Electronic
Drafters; Electronics Engineering Technicians;
Environmental Engineering Technicians; Mapping
Te c h n i c i a n s ; M e c h a n i c a l D r a f t e r s ; M e c h a n i c a l E n g i -
neering Technicians; Surveying and Mapping Tech-
nicians; Surveying Technicians.
Skills: Mathematics; Science; Operations Analysis;
Writing; Complex Problem Solving; Reading Com-
prehension; Technology Design; Active Learning.
Education and Training Programs: Civil Engineer-
ing Technology/Technician; Construction Engineer-
ing Technology/Technician. Related Knowledge/
Courses: Building and Construction; Design; Engi-
neering and Technology; Mathematics; Computers
and Electronics; Transportation.
Work Env ironment : More often indoors than out-
doors; sitting.Civil Engineers
! Personality Code: RIC! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $71,710
! Beginning Wage: $46,420
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 18.0%
! Annual Job Openings: 15,979
! Self-Employed: 4.9%
! Part-Time: 3.2%
Perform engineering duties in planning, design-
ing, and overseeing construction and mainte-
nance of building structures and facilities such as
roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, chan-
nels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power
plants, water and sewage systems, and waste dis-
posal units. Includes architectural, structural,
traffi c, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Man-
age and direct staff members and the construction,
operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
Provide technical advice regarding design, construc-
tion, or program modifi cations and structural repairs
to industrial and managerial personnel. Inspect proj-
ect sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance
to design specifi cations and safety or sanitation stan-
dards. Estimate quantities and cost of materials,
equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
Te s t s o i l s a n d m a t e r i a l s t o d e t e r m i n e t h e a d e q u a c y
and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or
steel. Compute load and grade requirements, water
fl ow rates, and material stress factors to determine
design specifi cations. Plan and design transporta-
tion or hydraulic systems and structures, following
construction and government standards and using
design software and drawing tools. Analyze survey
reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photogra-
phy, and other topographical or geologic data to plan
projects. Prepare or present public reports on topics
such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact
statements, or property and right-of-way descrip-
tions. Direct or participate in surveying to lay out
installations and establish reference points, grades,
and elevations to guide construction. Conduct stud-
ies of traffi c patterns or environmental conditions to
identify engineering problems and assess the poten-
tial impact of projects.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 0 7. R e s e a r c h a n d D e s i g n E n g i n e e r i n g.
Other Jobs in! is Work Group: Aerospace Engi-
neers; Biomedical Engineers; Chemical Engineers;
Computer Hardware Engineers; Electrical Engineers;
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer; Marine
Architects; Marine Engineers; Marine Engineers and