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.

Tasks Include:

Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +2.1%

National: +1.8%

Education

Post-Secondary Certificate

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$60,700.00

State

$61,280.00

Regional

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Description

Career Cluster:

Architecture & Construction

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Education

Required Level of Education

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 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 - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 2.65%

Related Work Experience

Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 31.27%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 17.82%
Over 10 years = 16.22%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 12.16%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.43%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 7.95%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 3%
None = 1.10%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.04%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 42.78%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 14.43%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10.21%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.19%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.36%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 6.91%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.14%
None = 2.99%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.42%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.36%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.79%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 12.43%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 11.74%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 11.31%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.91%
Over 10 years = 1.05%

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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
Respond to public suggestions and complaints.
Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.
Negotiate with contractors on prices for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Analytical balances
Digital image printers (Blueprint machines)
Trowels (Brickmasons' trowels)
Augers (Bucket augers)
Compression testers (Compression testing machines)
Scanners (Computer scanners)
Heating or drying equipment or accessories (Dessicators)
Volumeters (Dilatometers)
Dropping pipettes
Drying cabinets or ovens (Drying ovens)
Theodolites (Engineers' transits)
Laboratory dishes (Evaporating dishes)
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Field data collectors)
Filter papers
Laboratory beakers (Glass beakers)
Laboratory burets (Glass burets)
Global positioning system receivers (Global positioning system GPS devices)
Laboratory graduated cylinders (Graduated glass cylinders)
Augers (Hand augers)
Boring or sinking machinery (Hand-operated boring machines)
Handheld thermometer (Handheld digital thermometers)
Hydrometers
Pitch measuring instruments (Inclinometers)
Vibratory plates (Kneading compactors)
Laboratory balances
Sampling syringes (Laboratory bulb syringes)
Laboratory mechanical convection ovens
Test sieves (Laboratory test sieves)
Laboratory vials
Loadcells (Load cells)
Machetes
Magnetic stirrers
Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
Orbital shakers (Mechanical sieve shakers)
Concrete or cement testing instruments (Metal cones)
Densitometers (Nuclear densometers)
Concrete or cement testing instruments (Paving sample splitters)
Personal computers
pH meters (pH testers)
Picks
Plotter printers (Plotters)
Penetrometers (Pocket penetrometers)
Precipitation or evaporation recorders (Precipitation gauges)
Levels (Precision levels)
Pycnometers
Hydraulic rock drills (Rotary rock drills)
Mallets (Rubber mallets)
Safety glasses
Protective gloves (Safety gloves)
Seismic recorders or seismographs (Seismographs)
Hammers (Sledgehammers)
Concrete or cement testing instruments (Slump cones)
Land drilling rigs (Small-gauge surface drilling rigs)
Soil core sampling apparatus (Soil augers)
Permeability testing apparatus (Soil density testers)
Moisture meters (Soil moisture meters)
Soil testing kits (Soil resistivity test kits)
Soil core sampling apparatus (Soil sampling tubes)
Soil testing kits
Soil core sampling apparatus (Split spoon samplers)
Concrete or cement testing instruments (Stabilometers)
Straight edges (Straightedges)
Strain gauges
Open stream current meters (Stream flow gauges)
Measuring rods (Surveying rods)
Tampers (Tamping rods)
Theodolites
Soil core sampling apparatus (Thin-walled Shelby tubes)
Shear strength testers (Torvanes)
Theodolites (Total stations)
Level sensors or transmitters (Transit levels)
Two way radios
Vibration testers (Vibration monitors)
Water samplers
Laboratory funnels (Wide-mouthed funnels)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Coordinate geometry COGO software

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD software
Autodesk Land Desktop
Computer aided design CAD software

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft Outlook

Graphics or photo imaging software

Graphics software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Map creation software

Digital terrain modeling software
Geographic information system GIS software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Special Requirements

The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies has established a voluntary certification program for engineering technicians. Certification is available at various levels, each level combining a written examination in 1 of about 30 specialties with a certain amount of job-related experience, a supervisory evaluation, and a recommendation.

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Additional Resources

Free information is available on the JETS Internet site:
http://www.jets.org

Information on ABET-accredited engineering technology programs is available from:

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
111 Market Place
Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202
http://www.abet.org

Information on certification of engineering technicians is available from:

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
http://www.nicet.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
86.75	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.
81.00	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
79.50	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.
78.75	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
66.25	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
64.25	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.
63.25	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
63.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
62.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
61.25	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
56.75	Transportation	Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
52.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
50.50	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.
50.50	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
68.75	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
68.75	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.
65.50	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
59.50	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
56.25	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
56.25	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
72.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
68.75	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
68.75	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
65.50	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
65.50	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
62.50	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
59.50	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
59.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
59.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
59.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56.25	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
50.00	Speed of Closure	The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
87.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86.25	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
82.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
80.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
78.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
77.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
74.75	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
71.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
70.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
69.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
67.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
67.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
67.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
66.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
66.50	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
65.75	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
65.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
59.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
58.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
57.00	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
52.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
90.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
87.75	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
86.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
84.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80.75	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
78.50	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
77.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
76.25	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
75.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73.50	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
71.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
70.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
68.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
68.50	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
64.50	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
62.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
61.17	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
55.50	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
52.83	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
50.00	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.00	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
95.80	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
90.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
90.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
89.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
85.60	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
81.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
80.20	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
79.80	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
78.40	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
75.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
74.20	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
74.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
72.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
72.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
70.40	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
69.60	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
67.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
67.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
65.20	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
62.20	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
61.20	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
60.60	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
58.40	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
57.20	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
56.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
56.00	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
55.40	Degree of Automation	How automated is the job?
55.20	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
54.20	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
52.80	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
52.40	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
51.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
50.20	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall 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.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$39,120.00	$60,700.00	$76,570.00
Virginia	$38,310.00	$61,280.00	$76,530.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$60,930.00	$106,070.00	$126,580.00
Bay Consortium	$42,040.00	$62,070.00	$75,520.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$41,370.00	$51,170.00	$63,950.00
Central VA/Region2000	$42,730.00	$59,430.00	$71,380.00
Crater Area	$45,610.00	$62,920.00	$67,540.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$40,760.00	$52,540.00	$66,240.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$39,350.00	$57,050.00	$70,930.00
Northern Virginia	$55,050.00	$79,550.00	$101,940.00
Piedmont Workforce	$40,650.00	$49,330.00	$65,600.00
Shenandoah Valley	$39,850.00	$55,790.00	$62,000.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$39,730.00	$58,300.00	$63,670.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	66,000	67,100	+1.8%
Virginia	1,267	1,293	+2.1%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Not Occupationally Qualified, General
Surveying

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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Getting Information	4.5
Working with Computers	4.5
Processing Information	4.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	2.5
Developing and Building Teams	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Training and Teaching Others	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.0
Performing General Physical Activities	2.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Handling and Moving Objects	2.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5

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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Titles

Bridge Construction Inspector
Civil Designer
Civil Engineer Helper
Civil Engineer's Aide
Civil Engineering Assistant
Civil Engineering Designer
Civil Engineering Technician
Concrete Engineering Technician
Construction Analyst
Construction Inspector
Design Engineer
Design Technician
Drafting Technician
Engineer Assistant
Engineer Technician
Engineering Aide
Engineering Assistant
Engineering Construction Inspector
Engineering Specialist
Engineering Technician
Facility Planner
Field Technician
Fire Protection Engineering Technician
Geotechnical Engineering Technician
Highway Construction Inspector
Highway Engineering Technician
Highway Technician
Parking Analyst
Plumbing Designer
Project Engineer
Structural Engineering Technician
Surveyor
Transportation Engineering Technician
Truss Designer

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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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