Civil engineering technologist applying engineering principles in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures, while calculating dimensions, drafting drawings, and inspecting project sites for compliance
Experience
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Calculated dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using calculator or computer
Read and reviewed project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
Drafted detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications
Conferred with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions
Analyzed proposed site factors and designed maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings
Prepared reports and documented project activities and data
Inspected project site and evaluated contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes
Testing material characteristics, Inspecting facilities or sites, Estimating operational costs, Surveying land or water, Estimating technical requirements, Creating maps, Creating graphics of civil structures, Preparing detailed work plans