Civil Engineering Professionals work in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Construction; and Public Administration and Safety industries. Common duties include:
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determine materials, quality standards and construction methods, and draft and interpret specifications, illustrations, plans, construction methods and procedures
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organise and direct site labour and the delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establish detailed programs for the coordination of site activities
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collect soil and rock samples across sites and test samples to identify factors that affect soil and rock behaviour when a structure is imposed to determine the safe loading for the soil
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review engineering and architectural illustrations and specifications to estimate total costs, and prepare detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control
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supervise design changes, assess effects on cost, and measure, value and negotiate variations to designs
Employment for Civil Engineering Professionals experienced massive growth in the past 5 years and is expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years from 53,300 in 2018 to 60,500 by 2023 or 28,000 job openings in over 5 years.
Civil Engineering Professionals are required to have bachelor’s degree, years of relevant experience, and registration.