Civil Engineering Technologist

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection.

Typical Duties:

Assembles and analyzes civil engineering data in preparation for project implementation;
Applies mathematical and scientific principles to analyze and resolve technical problems on civil engineering projects;
Employs information technologies in the practice of civil engineering;
Collects and interprets technical data related to civil engineering projects;
Develops civil engineering plans and designs from preliminary concepts;
Prepares construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports;
Conducts field studies or inspections of site topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, roads and building structures in preparation for engineering projects;
Undertakes inspections of building materials;
Supervises and monitors construction projects to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, building codes, and accepted principles of civil engineering practice;
Monitors scheduling of civil engineering projects;
Evaluates construction methods employed and equipment used to ensure optimal implementation of civil engineering projects;
Manages and maintains project records, logs and inventories;
Coordinates inputs from architectural, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines on civil engineering projects;
Facilitates liaison among stakeholders involved the design and implementation of civil engineering projects.

Educational Requirements:

Three-year college program in civil engineering technology