Civil engineering technologists and technicians

NOC

22300

may work independently or provide technical support services to engineers and others in the design and development of civil engineering projects.

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Full NOC Description

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Civil engineering technologists

Develop conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches

Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports

Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects

Conduct or supervise inspection and testing of construction materials

May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.

Civil engineering technicians

Assist in developing engineering specifications and drawings

Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects

Perform other technical functions in support of civil engineering activities.

Also Known As

bridge design technician
building materials technician
civil engineering technician
civil engineering technologist
construction specifications writer

construction technologist

foundation technologist

highway technician

municipal engineering assistant

soil technologist - civil engineering

structural design technologist

structural investigator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a two- or three-year college program in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline is usually required for civil engineering technologists.

Completion of a one- or two-year college program in civil engineering technology is usually required for civil engineering technicians.

Certification in civil engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.

A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.

In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Employment by Sex

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15.7%

Female

84.3%

Male

Employment by age

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9.8%

15-24

23.0%

25-34

26.2%

35-44

16.4%

45-54

20.5%

55-64

4.1%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

9.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

4.1%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

79.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

7.4%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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42.1%

Professional, scientific and technical services

25.6%

Construction

20.7%

Public administration

11.6%

All Other Industries

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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18.20%

Northeast

26.40%

Southeast

13.20%

Southwest

33.90%

Central

8.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$61,000

Northeast

$68,000

Southeast

$72,000

Southwest

$69,500

Central

$72,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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