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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, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Excludes �Hydrologists" (19-2043).

Career Video:

Civil Engineers

Specialized Occupations:

Transportation Engineers (ONET code: 17-2051.01)


	Occupation Description:

	Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow.


	Typical Tasks:

	Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings or meetings. Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact. Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices. Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion. Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion. Develop or assist in the development of transportation-related computer software or computer processes. Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.


	Skills:

	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.. Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.. Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.. Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times..


	Knowledge:

	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.. 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.. 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.. Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. 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:

Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, or program modifications or structural repairs.
Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer assisted design or drawing tools.
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.

Skills:

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents..
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems..
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents..
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions..
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively..
Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems..
Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design..

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Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree

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License Authority for Professional Engineer: (License details)

Department of Consumer Protection
Occupational & Professional Licensing
165 Capitol Avenue
Room #110
Hartford, CT 006106 -01630
(860) 713-6135
email: dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/dcp/opld

Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$93,023.00	$44.72	$46.36	$29.73 - $54.71
Bridgeport/Stamford	$95,393.00	$45.86	$48.14	$29.71 - $57.99
Danbury	$83,953.00	$40.37	$52.19	$31.16 - $55.75
Hartford	$91,420.00	$43.95	$45.92	$30.07 - $54.16
New Haven	$92,840.00	$44.64	$44.86	$29.19 - $52.34
New London/Norwich	$100,419.00	$48.28	$49.40	$34.07 - $58.04
Waterbury	$79,540.00	$38.24	$39.57	$26.23 - $46.61
Torrington	$95,281.00	$45.81	$44.61	$36.83 - $49.16

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2016	2026	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	3,440	3,780	0.9%	290

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

Key:

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

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