OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE Civil Engineer (17-2051.00) & At-a-Glance Statistics Sample Bridge/structure Inspection Team Leader, City Engineer, Civil Engineer, Civil . . Engineering Manager, County Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineer, JOD I ItieS Railroad Design Consultant, Structural Engineer, Traffic Engineer Key Tasks • 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. • Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel. • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. • Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions. • Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures. • Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects. • Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact. • Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes. • Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites. All data sourced from O'NET OnLine (2018) https./Avww onetonllne.org/. ------- Education and Training Top Industries Bachelor's Degree 43% Master's Degree 26% Post- Baccalaureate Certificate 13% Median Wages Hourly $41.65 EH Annually $86,640 ft Government Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Number Employed 327,000 positions 28,300 job openings Top Ten States for Occupational Percentage Growth UT TN FL CO TX ND AZ GA Ml OR ------- |