Civil engineers

NOC
21300

plan, design and oversee the construction and repair of a wide variety of public and private structures. Examples of their work include buildings, roads, bridges, dams and sewers.

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3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

280
 

Median Hourly Wage

$43.94
$27.00
Low
$74.52
High

Average Salary

$93,200
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

1,535
 
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Full NOC Description

Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams, ports and coastal installations and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying, geomatics and municipal planning.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
  • Plan and design major civil projects such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, water and waste management systems and structural steel fabrications
  • Develop construction specifications and procedures
  • Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials
  • Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work
  • Conduct field services for civil works
  • Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
  • Establish and monitor construction work schedules
  • Conduct feasibility studies, economic analyses, municipal and regional traffic studies, environmental impact studies or other investigations
  • Monitor air, water and soil quality and develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites
  • Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
  • Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
  • Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects
  • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates.

    • Also Known As

    • bridge engineer
    • civil engineer
    • construction engineer
    • construction project engineer
    • environmental engineer
    • geodetic engineer
    • geomatics engineer
    • highway engineer
    • hydraulics engineer
    • municipal engineer
    • public works engineer
    • sanitation engineer
    • structural engineer
    • surveying engineer
    • traffic engineer
    • transportation engineer
    • water management engineer
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.
  • A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
  • Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
  • Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.

    • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes

    Regulation Body

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    18.0%
    Female
    82.0%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    5.1%
    15-24
    26.7%
    25-34
    21.6%
    35-44
    22.4%
    45-54
    17.6%
    55-64
    6.7%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    0.0%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    2.7%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    7.6%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    89.6%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    44.0%
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    23.3%
    Public administration
    16.7%
    Construction
    16.0%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    10.50%
    Northeast
    25.40%
    Southeast
    20.70%
    Southwest
    39.80%
    Central
    3.50%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $102,000
    Northeast
    $89,000
    Southeast
    $102,000
    Southwest
    $90,400
    Central
    $85,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $43.94
    $27.00
    Low
    $74.52
    High

    Southeast

    $43.94
    $27.00
    Low
    $74.52
    High

    Southwest

    $43.94
    $27.00
    Low
    $74.52
    High

    Central

    $39.84
    $20.50
    Low
    $80.00
    High

    Northwest

    $42.26
    $27.71
    Low
    $61.43
    High
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $93,200

    Newfoundland

    $112,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $102,000

    Nova Scotia

    $105,200

    Canada

    $110,600
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    280
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    160
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    121
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    602
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    223
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    378
     
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