civil engineering technician

Civil engineering technicians help design and execute construction plans and take on organisational tasks, for example in the planning and monitoring, and in bidding and invoicing of construction work. They also calculate material requirements, and help with the purchasing and organising, and ensure the quality of the construction materials. Civil engineering technicians may perform technical tasks in civil engineering and develop and advise on policy implementing strategies for road works, traffic lights, sewerage and water management systems.

Alternative Labels

civil engineering design technician

civil engineering services technician

civil engineering superintendent

civil engineering technical assistant

civil engineering technical officer

civil engineering technician

civils technician

earthworks civil engineering superintendent

hydraulic engineering superintendent

road engineering superintendent

technician, civil engineering

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- bridge inspector

- building inspector

- construction quality inspector

- construction quality manager

- energy assessor

- fire inspector

- fire protection technician

- fire safety tester

- landfill supervisor

- rail maintenance technician

- road maintenance technician

- sewerage maintenance technician

- water systems engineering technician

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure compliance with safety legislation estimate duration of work follow health and safety procedures in construction inspect construction supplies keep records of work progress manage schedule of tasks operate drones in civil engineering perform field research prevent damage to utility infrastructure use measurement instruments use safety equipment in construction use technical drawing software

Essential Knowledge

building codes building information modelling civil engineering construction industry construction methods engineering principles engineering processes technical drawings

Optional Skills and Competences

address problems critically adjust engineering designs advise on building matters advise on construction materials approve engineering design assess financial viability calculate needs for construction supplies conduct land surveys control of expenses create AutoCAD drawings define technical requirements design buildings design scale models ensure compliance with construction project deadline ensure gambling operational standards manage budgets manage engineering project manage health and safety standards monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects obtain relevant licenses oversee construction project promote environmental awareness set up temporary construction site infrastructure use CAD software work ergonomically work in a construction team

Optional Knowledge

CAD software cost management design principles electrical engineering energy efficiency energy performance of buildings industrial design materials science mathematics mechanical engineering project management renewable energy technologies traffic engineering urban planning urban planning law zoning codes

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0f5cc4eb-925d-4b99-be6d-b0964a253a9a

Status

released

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