Occupation information for Civil Engineers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
• Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
• Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
• Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
• Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
• Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
• Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.
• Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.

Tools:

• Compasses
• Distance meters
• Levels
• Scales
• Theodolites

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Development environment software
• Geographic information system
• Graphics or photo imaging software

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