# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 17-3022.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Civil Engineering Technician
- Engineer Technician
- Engineering Assistant
- Engineering Technician
- Civil Designer
- Civil Engineering Assistant
- Design Technician
- Transportation Engineering Technician
- Bridge Construction Inspector
- CADD Technician (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician)
- Civil Engineer Helper
- Civil Engineer's Aide

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.2.c |
| Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.3.b |
| Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.h |
| Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Prepare reports and document project activities and data. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.b.4.h |
| Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Respond to public suggestions and complaints. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.a.8.c |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Operate drones for site surveying and inspection, providing detailed aerial views of project sites. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Create graphical representations of civil structures. | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Create maps. | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Prepare operational reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | 4.A.4.a.2.h |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features. | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Estimate operational costs. | 4.A.1.b.3.b |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | 4.A.2.b.6.b |
| Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems. | 4.A.4.b.1.a |
| Test characteristics of materials or structures. | 4.A.1.b.2.c |
| Respond to customer problems or complaints. | 4.A.4.a.8.c |
| Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints. | 4.A.4.a.8.c |
| Prepare project budgets. | 4.A.4.b.4.h |
| Negotiate prices or other sales terms. | 4.A.4.a.7.b |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 4.47 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 4.24 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.18 |
| Design | knowledge | 4.15 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.75 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.65 |
| Mathematics | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.62 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.62 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.57 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.53 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.52 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.51 |
| Number Facility | ability | 3.5 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.38 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.38 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.27 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.1 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.02 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.02 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Autodesk Revit | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| IBM Notes | Specialized Skill |
| Graphics Software | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | yes |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | yes |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | yes |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system | no | yes |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Bentley Systems InRoads Suite | Map creation software | no | no |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Coordinate geometry COGO software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Digital terrain modeling software | Map creation software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.95 |
| E-Mail | 4.79 |
| Contact With Others | 4.54 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.52 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.45 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.28 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.06 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.01 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.99 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.92 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.79 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.71 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.7 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.64 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.63 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 3.52 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.48 |
| Time Pressure | 3.39 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.36 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.26 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.11 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.06 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.03 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.92 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.86 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.83 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.8 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.77 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.76 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.71 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.64 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.62 |
| Level of Competition | 2.59 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 2.51 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.43 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.42 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.42 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.27 |
| Public Speaking | 2.15 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.05 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 29.77 |
| Some College Courses | 28.09 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 21.15 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.34 |
| High School Diploma | 2.65 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 6.33 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.75 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.37 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 5.27 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 4.17 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 3.02 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 2.88 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 2.8 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 2.77 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.67 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 2.59 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.39 |
| Office Work | specific_interest_area | 2.37 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.32 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 2.09 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 2.04 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17-3011.00 | role-17-3011-00 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | Primary-Short |
| 17-3027.00 | role-17-3027-00 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 11-9021.00 | role-11-9021-00 | Construction Managers | Primary-Short |
| 47-4011.00 | role-47-4011-00 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Primary-Short |
| 17-3012.00 | role-17-3012-00 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | Primary-Short |
| 17-3013.00 | role-17-3013-00 | Mechanical Drafters | Primary-Long |
| 17-2051.01 | role-17-2051-01 | Transportation Engineers | Primary-Long |
| 17-3023.00 | role-17-3023-00 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-3025.00 | role-17-3025-00 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-3026.00 | role-17-3026-00 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-2051.00 | role-17-2051-00 | Civil Engineers | Supplemental |
| 11-9041.00 | role-11-9041-00 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |
| Energy & Natural Resources | energy-natural-resources |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Associate's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction Trades | construction-trades |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 64200
- **Mean Wage:** 68450
- **Pct10Wage:** 43550
- **Pct25Wage:** 51730
- **Pct75Wage:** 79550
- **Pct90Wage:** 97840
- **Employment:** 62130
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 31800 | 63260 | 7.33 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 28310 | 63890 | 60.77 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 1950 | 60080 | 0.6 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 1080 | 48750 | 15.73 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 530 | 56720 | 0.15 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 470 | 67340 | 0.09 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 450 | 67140 | 0.09 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 340 | 57720 | 0.32 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 330 | 82370 | 1.41 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 210 | 50480 | 2.23 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 130 | 67070 | 0.11 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 90 | 76370 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 28310 | 60.77 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 1080 | 15.73 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 31800 | 7.33 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 210 | 2.23 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 330 | 1.41 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 1950 | 0.6 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 340 | 0.32 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 530 | 0.15 |
- **Count:** 17

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.75 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 0.9323219 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 1.676103 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 0.5532153 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 78
- **Percentile:** 80
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 71 | felten_aioe |
| 95 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 68 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 0.9323219 | 71 | High | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 1 | 95 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.19941992737490533 | 68 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.75
- **Percentile:** 61
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.18181818181818182
- **Beta:** 0.5909090909090909
- **Gamma:** 1

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare reports and document project activities and data. | 0.08319330838218801 | 3.84 |
| Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures. | 0.007600376321335695 | 4.01 |
| Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements. | 0.002156863550649319 | 4.1 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 42
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 5.5
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 51
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 64.9
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 66.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 3
- **Task Count:** 5
- **Total Sample:** 851
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** directive
- **Automation Share:** 40.96
- **Augmentation Share:** 53.01
- **Work Use Percent:** 47.6

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| directive | 36.41 |
| task iteration | 31.24 |
| learning | 17.71 |
| feedback loop | 4.55 |
| validation | 4.06 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 47.6 |
| coursework | 32.72 |
| personal | 15.5 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. | 0.04180522565320665 | directive | 4 | 418 |
| Prepare reports and document project activities and data. | 0.036104513064133016 | directive | 3 | 361 |
| Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications. | 0.0034004250531316418 | task iteration | 4 | 34 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare reports and document project activities and data. | 95.29085872576178 | 361 |
| Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. | 81.10047846889952 | 418 |
| Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications. | 70.58823529411765 | 34 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Do this for me: conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Do this for me: prepare reports and document project activities and data. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 24
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
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