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O*NET-SOC 17-2051.00

Civil Engineers

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, and water and sewage systems.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.Core19610
  2. Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.Supplemental153
  3. Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.Core20490
  4. Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.Core148
  5. Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.Core147
  6. Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.Core20491
  7. Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.Core20489
  8. Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.Core20492
  9. Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.Core150
  10. Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.Supplemental19611
  11. Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.Core151
  12. Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.Core152
  13. Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.Supplemental155
  14. Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures.Core19607
  15. Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites.Supplemental19609
  16. Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes.Supplemental19608

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 73 examples in 23 categories, 24 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Document management software

  • Adobe AcrobatHot Technology

File versioning software

  • Apache Subversion SVNHot Technology

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCADHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Autodesk Land Desktop
  • Autodesk RevitHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Bentley Haestad Methods CivilStorm
  • Bentley InRoads Suite
  • Bentley MicroStationHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Bentley STAAD
  • Bridge design software
  • Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHot Technology
  • Eagle Point Site Design
  • GT STRUDL
  • HydroCAD Software Solutions HydroCAD Stormwater Modeling System
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Road design software
  • Stormwater hydrology software
  • Trimble Terramodel

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Bentley GeoPak Bridge
  • Graphics software
  • SmugMug Flickr
  • Trimble SketchUp ProHot Technology

Development environment software

  • CHot Technology
  • Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Verilog

Map creation software

  • Cartography software
  • Intergraph MGE

Office suite software

  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Project management software

  • Cost estimating software
  • Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot Technology
  • The Gordian Group PROGEN Online

Analytical or scientific software

  • Dassault Systemes Abaqus
  • Finite element analysis FEA software
  • HEC-1
  • HEC-HMS
  • Hydraulic analysis software
  • Hydraulic modeling software
  • MAYA Nastran
  • Minitab
  • Procore softwareHot Technology
  • The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology
  • Trimble Geomatics Office
  • WinTR-55

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Geographic information system

  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot Technology
  • ESRI ArcInfo
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Geographic information system GIS software

Enterprise application integration software

  • Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

  • Microsoft ActiveX

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • SAP softwareHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Internet browser software

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Web browser software

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Business intelligence and data analysis software

  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

Calendar and scheduling software

  • Scheduling software

Operating system software

  • Shell scriptHot Technology

Industrial control software

  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Test characteristics of materials or structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • Estimate operational costs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

  • Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Implement design or process improvements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

  • Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Create graphical representations of civil structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

  • Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop technical methods or processes.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Prepare proposal documents.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with People Outside the Organization

  • Explain project details to the general public.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

  • Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Direct construction activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 17
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.