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Occupational Report for Civil Engineers (17-2051) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Include architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Exclude "Hydrologists" (19-2043).

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Employment Outlook for Civil Engineers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Civil Engineers There are 9 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 9 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Group Manager/Senior Project Manager - Bridge 4/22/10 Lake Oswego $90,000/yr to $110,000/yr DOE
Transportation Team Leader, Roadways - Lake Oswego 12/11/09 Lake Oswego DOE
Engineer - Structural 6/23/10 Portland DOE, Neg.
Transportation Engineer 7/1/10 Portland Neg.
Senior Transportation Engineer #46669 7/6/10 Portland DOE
Transportation Engineer #46671, #47206 7/6/10 Portland DOE
County Engineer, Assistant Public Works Director 8/3/10 Newport $5,528/mo to $6,409/mo DOE
Architectural Engineering 7/29/10 Lake Oswego
Architectural Engineering 8/31/10 Lake Oswego
Job Openings from the Web for Civil Engineers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 58 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architec... 8/30/10 Portland US Army Corps of Engineers
AEROSPACE JOBS 8/29/10 Portland
Engineering Jobs 8/29/10 Estacada Kleinschmidt Associates
Transport, Logistics & Distribution Jobs 8/28/10
Engineering Jobs 8/27/10 Portland Competitive Edge Recruiting, L
Engineering Jobs 8/27/10 Portland
Engineer Iv 8/27/10 Salem City of Salem
Civil Engineer 8/26/10 Portland ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
General Engineer 8/26/10 Portland ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
National Water Resource Leader 8/25/10 MRINETWORK
State Traffic/Roadway Engineer 8/25/10 Salem Oregon Department of Transportation
Public Works Supervisor 8/25/10 Elgin
Engineering Jobs 8/25/10 Salem Oregon Department of Transport
Civil/Structural Principal Engineer 8/24/10 Corvallis NuScale Power, Inc
Civil Engineer 6 8/24/10 Lake Oswego Black & Veatch
Exciting Opportunities with Stantec - Exciting Opportunities with Stantec 8/24/10 Portland Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Civil Engineer 6 Salary: N/A 8/23/10 Lake Oswego Black & Veatch
Civil Engineer 6 8/23/10 Lake Oswego Black & Veatch
Engineering Jobs 8/23/10
State Traffic/Roadway Engineer Salary: $75k - $110k/year 8/23/10 Salem Oregon Department of Transportation
State Traffic/Roadway Engineer 8/23/10 Salem Oregon Department of Transportation
ENTRY LEVEL ENGINEER 8/22/10 Kiewit Corporation
Project Engineer 8/22/10 Kiewit Corporation
Archaeologist 8/21/10 Portland URS Corporation
Civil Engineer/Structural Engineer 8/19/10 Portland ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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State of Oregon License Information for Civil Engineers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Civil Engineers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $23.50 $28.24 $35.27 $43.36 $50.66 $35.91 $74,696
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 19.64 29.85 35.57 39.72 43.46 35.99 74,855
Multnomah / Washington 23.31 28.34 35.79 44.83 51.96 36.48 75,884
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 26.41 31.48 38.34 43.49 47.99 37.47 77,935
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 24.03 27.40 31.53 38.10 45.70 33.10 68,852
Lane 23.24 26.60 31.75 39.86 46.65 34.42 71,578
Douglas 22.55 25.30 30.87 37.84 42.90 31.67 65,869
Coos / Curry 24.37 29.03 38.35 46.52 58.68 38.75 80,615
Jackson / Josephine 14.81 23.18 31.55 38.36 45.62 30.77 64,016
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 23.06 26.65 30.50 35.62 40.94 31.50 65,527
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 24.87 30.27 35.34 40.77 47.17 35.66 74,159
Klamath / Lake 25.76 28.97 34.99 42.12 47.17 35.27 73,366
Morrow / Umatilla 26.25 30.02 34.76 41.93 48.21 35.96 74,788
Baker / Union / Wallowa 25.48 29.12 33.90 40.45 45.50 34.65 72,062
Grant / Harney / Malheur 21.07 23.27 31.00 38.27 45.49 31.29 65,077
Clackamas 23.91 28.87 35.99 44.09 50.45 36.54 76,020
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Civil Engineers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 3,208 3,517 309 9.6% 31 57 88
Multnomah / Washington 1,879 2,119 240 12.8% 24 34 58
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 380 414 34 8.9% 3 7 10
Clackamas 243 273 30 12.3% 3 4 7
Lane 184 205 21 11.4% 2 3 5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 142 159 17 12.0% 2 3 4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 115 131 16 13.9% 2 2 4
Jackson / Josephine 84 95 11 13.1% 1 2 3
Douglas 54 57 3 5.6% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 50 56 6 12.0% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 49 57 8 16.3% 1 1 2
Baker / Union / Wallowa 39 42 3 7.7% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 36 39 3 8.3% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 32 39 7 21.9% 1 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 17 17 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 13 12 -1 -7.7% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Civil Engineers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 3,208
Total, All Industries Private 2,113
Construction Private 377
Construction of Buildings Private 255
Nonresidential Building Construction Private 254
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Private 104
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction Private 28
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Private 55
Manufacturing Private 81
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 54
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Private 54
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 1,594
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Private 1,563
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 30
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 42
Total, All Industries Federal 261
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 261
Total, All Industries State 360
Construction State 356
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction State 356
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction State 356
Total, All Industries Local 472
Transportation and Warehousing Local 44
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Local 25
Urban Transit Systems Local 25
Public Administration Local 404
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 402
Educational Requirements for Civil Engineers Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Civil Engineers
  • Analyze Engineering Design Problems
  • Apply Basic Engineering Principles
  • Apply Basic Physics
  • Apply Design Engineering Theory
  • Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
  • Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
  • Apply Land Surveying Techniques
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Identify, Analyze And Solve Problems
  • Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
  • Apply Power Plant Engineering Principles
  • Apply Regional Planning Theory
  • Apply Regulations To Surveying And Construction Activities
  • Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
  • Apply Soil Science Principles
  • Apply Structural And Safety Principles To Buildings And Other Construction Projects
  • Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
  • Bid Engineering, Construction Or Extraction Projects
  • Calculate Stress, Load Or Capacity Of Structures And Materials
  • Coordinate Personnel In Support Of Engineering Activities
  • Coordinate Teams
  • Design And Lay Out Construction Projects
  • Design Bridges
  • Design Civil Engineering Projects
  • Design Highways Or Roadways
  • Design Stormwater And Sewer Systems
  • Design, Layout And Route Transportation Systems
  • Estimate Costs For Engineering Projects
  • Estimate Time Needed For Project
  • Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
  • Explain Complex Mathematical Information
  • Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
  • Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction And Civil Engineering
  • Interpret Property Documents
  • Judge Soil Conditions
  • Plan And Design Municipal Facilities For Water And Sewage Treatment
  • Plan And Design Public Works Projects
  • Plan And Design Specialized Structures Such As Power Plants And Television Towers
  • Plan And Design Tunnels, Mining Facilities And Other Subsurface Structures
  • Plan Rural Roads And Infrastructure
  • Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data
  • Provide Consulting Services
  • Read And Interpret Aerial Photographs
  • Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
  • Read Schematics And Specifications
  • Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
  • Solve Engineering Problems
  • Supervise Engineering Projects
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Calculus
  • Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
  • Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
  • Use Construction Industry Codes And Symbols On Blueprints
  • Use Design And Graphics Principles In Civil Technology And Mapmaking
  • Use Geometry
  • Use Gis Software
  • Use Land And Site Surveying Instruments And Techniques
  • Use Project Management Techniques
  • Use Quantitative Research Methods
  • Use Trigonometry
  • Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
Schools and Training Providers for Civil Engineers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Civil Engineers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Civil Engineers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Civil Engineering Technicians 42%
Agricultural Engineers 35%
Environmental Engineers 31%
Architectural And Civil Drafters 31%
Landscape Architects 31%