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.
Job Titles
- Civil engineering technologist
- Foundation technologist
Main Duties
- 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.
Workplaces
- Construction firms
- Consulting engineering companies
- Government departments
- Industrial establishments
- Public works departments
- Transportation departments
Skills
- Numeracy
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Digital Literacy
Abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Numerical Ability
- Spatial Visualization
- Categorization Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Active Learning
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
Similar Occupations
- Urban and land use planners (21202)
- Architectural technologists and technicians (22210)
- Drafting technologists and technicians (22212)
- Land survey technologists and technicians (22213)
- Construction inspectors (22233)
- Construction estimators (22303)
- Construction managers (70010)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about civil engineering technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 62%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
- 60% of civil engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 67% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 33% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $26.95 | $33.97 | $43.33 |
| Canada | $22.00 | $33.89 | $51.10 |
Training
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