Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Architecture & Construction · Design/Pre-Construction
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $42,810; experienced workers reach $87,710. About 410 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +8.2%
- Openings a year
- 56
- Employed in 2024
- 599
Typical entry education: Associate's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
3 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Mathematics3.4
- Speaking3.5
- Writing3.5
- Monitoring3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
What the work is
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.
- 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.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less3%
- Certificate30%
- Some college28%
- Associate degree21%
- Bachelor's degree18%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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