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Occupational Description

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.

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Civil Engineering Technicians

Employment Outlook for Civil Engineering Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Civil Engineering Technicians

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

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Odot Qct And Cdt Inspectors/Special Inspectors	1/25/10	Portland	$13.00/hr to $25.00/hr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Civil Engineering Technicians

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Civil Engineering Technicians

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$17.50	$20.94	$24.91	$29.29	$32.11	$24.91	$51,820
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	20.18	22.00	24.92	28.03	30.42	24.75	51,480
Multnomah / Washington	17.96	21.24	26.71	30.39	34.01	26.14	54,374
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	19.69	22.03	25.50	29.67	33.04	25.67	53,400
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	14.14	17.51	21.06	27.84	31.95	22.46	46,727
Lane	18.39	21.03	23.43	26.87	31.39	24.02	49,959
Jackson / Josephine	16.95	20.09	23.14	26.72	30.41	23.31	48,475
Clackamas	19.77	21.90	24.43	27.57	31.08	24.60	51,175

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Regional Employment Projections for Civil Engineering Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,173	1,338	165	14.1%	17	26	43
Multnomah / Washington	410	472	62	15.1%	6	9	15
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	200	216	16	8.0%	2	4	6
Lane	107	120	13	12.1%	1	2	4
Jackson / Josephine	71	82	11	15.5%	1	2	3
Clackamas	64	74	10	15.6%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	60	65	5	8.3%	1	1	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	59	72	13	22.0%	1	1	3
Douglas	51	56	5	9.8%	1	1	2
Baker / Union / Wallowa	30	33	3	10.0%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	27	29	2	7.4%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	26	28	2	7.7%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	21	24	3	14.3%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	18	18	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	14	15	1	7.1%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	12	15	3	25.0%	0	0	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Civil Engineering Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,173
Total, All Industries	Private	357
Utilities	Private	12
Construction	Private	11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	320
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	315
Total, All Industries	State	414
Construction	State	393
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	State	393
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	State	393
Educational Services	State	16
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	16
Total, All Industries	Local	394
Transportation and Warehousing	Local	18
Public Administration	Local	368
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	368

Educational Requirements for Civil Engineering Technicians

Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Civil Engineering Technicians

Apply Basic Engineering Principles
Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
Apply Land Surveying Techniques
Apply Mathematics To Operations Research
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
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
Design Civil Engineering Projects
Design Tables Depicting Data
Estimate Time Needed For Project
Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction And Civil Engineering
Interpret Property Documents
Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
Read Maps
Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
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 Trigonometry
Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
Work As A Team Member
Write Safety Reports

Schools and Training Providers for Civil Engineering Technicians

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	Rogue Community College 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 956-7500 Programs of Training: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Blue Mountain Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone: (541) 276-1260 Programs of Training: Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Civil Engineering Technicians

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Civil Engineering Technicians 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
Architectural And Civil Drafters	56%
Drafters, All Other	45%
Civil Engineers	42%
Landscape Architects	38%
Surveying And Mapping Technicians	38%
Cartographers And Photogrammetrists	32%
Architects, Except Landscape And Naval	31%
Mechanical Drafters	31%
Electrical And Electronics Drafters	30%
Surveyors	29%

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