Civil Engineers
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.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks11 core, 5 supplemental
- Family
- Architecture & EngineeringOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 17-2051.00SOC 2018: 17-2051
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.Core taskTask 19610Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 2. Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.Core taskTask 20490Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 3. Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.Core taskTask 148Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 4. Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.Core taskTask 147Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 5. Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.Core taskTask 20491Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 6. Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.Core taskTask 20489Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 7. Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.Core taskTask 20492Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 8. Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.Core taskTask 150Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 9. Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.Core taskTask 151Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 10. Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.Core taskTask 152Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 11. Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures.Core taskTask 19607Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 12. Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.Supplemental taskTask 153Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 13. Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.Supplemental taskTask 19611Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 14. Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.Supplemental taskTask 155Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 15. Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites.Supplemental taskTask 19609Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 16. Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes.Supplemental taskTask 19608Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 17-2051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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