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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Helps engineers plan and build roads, bridges and buildings.
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Civil engineering technicians inspect job sites, test soil and concrete, draft plans in CAD, and estimate costs, for engineering firms, construction companies and state transportation departments.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Algebra I · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Engineering Design · Career and Technical
Builds engineering, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Physics · Science
Builds math, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Studio Art · Arts
Builds design and technical drawing, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.