O*NET-SOC 17-3022.00

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7507/2017
Mathematics2.A.1.e3.6207/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.3807/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8807/2017
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.13.8807/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8807/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8807/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.Core10007/2017
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.Core9907/2017
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.Core9907/2017
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.Core9907/2017
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.Core9807/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.8211/2023
Investigative5.4611/2023
Conventional5.3311/2023
Artistic2.6111/2023
Enterprising1.9211/2023
Social1.5511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.