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CIVIL ENGINEERS

Occupation Description:

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, and geotechnical engineers. Excludes �Hydrologists� (19-2043).

Career Video:

Civil Engineers

Specialized Occupations:

Transportation Engineers (ONET code: 17-2051.01)

Water/Wastewater Engineers (ONET code: 17-2051.02)


	Occupation Description:

	Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.


	Typical Tasks:

	Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges. Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities. Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs. Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply. Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency. Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency. Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.


	Knowledge:

	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.. Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes..

Typical Tasks:

Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
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.
Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.
Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

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Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$107,481.00	$51.68	$35.49	$38.81 - $61.83
Bridgeport/Stamford	$115,620.00	$55.59	$37.16	$40.44 - $63.24
Danbury	$113,354.00	$54.50	$38.85	$44.06 - $63.10
Hartford	$105,071.00	$50.51	$35.40	$38.62 - $59.44
New Haven	$105,545.00	$50.75	$33.61	$38.68 - $62.62
New London/Norwich	$103,907.00	$49.95	$36.07	$38.52 - $61.75
Waterbury	$103,340.00	$49.69	$34.26	$38.05 - $57.30

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	3,810	4,340	0.1%	292

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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