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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)

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Qualification and skills most often required

Un diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) en technologie du génie civil ou en techniques d’aménagement et d’urbanisme est demandé. La réussite du cours Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction, donné par la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST), est obligatoire pour travailler sur les chantiers. La maîtrise du logiciel AutoCAD et de certains autres logiciels spécialisés (ex. : InRoads, Civil 3D, Timberline, DAO, SAFI, MicroStation) et la connaissance des logiciels de la suite MS Office sont recherchées. Des habiletés en gestion de chantiers, en supervision de personnel, en estimation des coûts et en arpentage de chantiers sont fréquemment demandées. L’autonomie, la maturité, le sens de l’initiative, la capacité de travailler en équipe, la rigueur et le souci du détail sont des qualités recherchées.

Reason for labor demand

La demande pour les techniciens et les techniciennes en génie civil est soutenue en raison des nombreux travaux d’infrastructures urbaines (ex. : rénovation du réseau routier et remise à neuf des canalisations municipales). La demande est également présente dans le secteur hydroélectrique et dans les entreprises liées au secteur de l’environnement. La demande de main-d’œuvre vient des firmes de génie-conseil, du secteur de la construction et de l’administration publique.

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Nature of work

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.

Fields of interest

  • Crunching numbers
  • Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations
  • Writing, working in communications and information

Main duties

  • Civil engineering technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Develop engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches
  • - Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
  • - Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
  • - Conduct or supervise inspection and testing of construction materials
  • - May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.
  • Civil engineering technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Assist in developing engineering specifications and drawings
  • - Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
  • - Perform other technical functions in support of civil engineering activities.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Employment requirements

  • * Completion of a two- or three-year college program in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline is usually required for civil engineering technologists.
  • * Completion of a one- or two-year college program in civil engineering technology is usually required for civil engineering technicians.
  • * Certification in civil engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.
  • * A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
  • * In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body is required to use the title of Professional Technologist.

Skill type

  • Natural and applied sciences and related fields

Skill level

  • Technical

More information

  • * There is mobility to related occupations, such as drafting technologists and technicians and construction inspectors and estimators.
  • * Progression to construction supervisors or construction managers is possible with experience.

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