JobSOC 17-2051

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

7 programs

Civil Engineering, General14.0801
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering14.0802
Structural Engineering14.0803
Transportation and Highway Engineering14.0804
Water Resources Engineering14.0805
Civil Engineering, Other14.0899
Construction Engineering14.3301

02.

Draws on

Design4.7 of 5
Engineering and Technology4.7 of 5
Building and Construction4.5 of 5
Mathematics4.5 of 5
English Language4.0 of 5
Physics3.7 of 5
Administration and Management3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.