Profession civil engineering technician

Civil engineering technicians plan, design and oversee construction and maintenance of structures and facilities (e.g. water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings).

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Tasks civil engineering technician

• Perform calculations (e.g. dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, material quantities) using calculator or computer.
• and conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations (e.g. of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures).
• details of project sites and illustrate findings (e.g. by designing maps, graphs, tracings and diagrams).
• reports and document project activities and data.
• drawings and design layouts for projects.
• plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilisation of facilities or construction of structures.
• and review project blueprints and structural specifications, e.g. to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
• with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing and evaluation of field conditions.
• project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design faults and ensure conformity to specifications and codes.
• Report maintenance problems occurring at project site and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.

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