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Career: Civil Engineers
Job 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, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Manage and direct staff members and the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. |
100
|
Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel. |
100
|
Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility. |
100
|
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects. |
90
|
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards. |
90
|
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications. |
90
|
Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions. |
86
|
Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects. |
81
|
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools. |
81
|
Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction. |
76
|
Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
79
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
76
|
Thinking Creatively
|
76
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
76
|
Processing Information
|
76
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
74
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
74
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
73
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
72
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
71
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
70
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
70
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
69
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
69
|
Getting Information
|
68
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
65
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
65
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
64
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
63
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
63
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
63
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
62
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
61
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
61
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
61
|
Interacting With Computers
|
60
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
59
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
57
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
56
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
55
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
55
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
52
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
48
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
33
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
32
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
31
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
30
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
24
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|