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Civil Engineer
Overview
Civil engineers are professionals responsible for planning, designing and overseeing construction amd maintenance of building structures and facilities. Such facilities may include railroads, roads, airports, bridges, buildings, harbors, dams, irrigation projects or even sewage systems. Among their responsibilities is to design and analyze structures, to manage project and investigate sites. They usually have to comply with strict regulations anf guideliness and they may have to collaborate with other professionals such as urban planners or constructions managers
Civil engineers are usually required to have certifications such as a bachelor, a master’s degree, or a phD, and they usually have to pursue certifications.
Common tasks
| Task | Related trait(s) |
|---|---|
| Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations. | Project Execution Integrity |
| Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. | Innovative Problem-Solving |
| Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards. | Excellence and Goal-Oriented Drive Project Execution |
| Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications. | Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy |
| Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs. | Persuasive Communication Understanding others |
| Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data. | Technical and Legal Literacy Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy |
| Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction. | Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy |
| Cooperating with other departments and colleagues | Rule Adherence and Professional Conduct Compassionate Collaboration Team Cohesion and Inclusivity |
Soft skills measured by TraitForward
| Trait | No of Questions | Cronbach’s alpha (α) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Execution | 5 | 0.72 | |
| Can they multitask? Can they handle demanding workloads? | |||
| Integrity | 8 | 0.69 | |
| Do they live up to principles? | |||
| Aesthetic Sensibility | 5 | 0.78 | |
| Do they know what makes things look nice? | |||
| Persuasive Communication | 11 | 0.84 | |
| Do they express themselves effectively? | |||
| Understanding others | 8 | 0.71 | |
| Do they understand others? | |||
| Innovative Problem-Solving | 8 | 0.77 | |
| Are they creative problem solvers? | |||
| Technical and Legal Literacy | 10 | 0.79 | |
| Are they effective readers? | |||
| Leadership and Directive Assertiveness | 9 | 0.87 | |
| Can they take charge? | |||
| Excellence and Goal-Oriented Drive | 8 | 0.67 | |
| Are they able to set clear goals? Are they able to achieve these goals? How motivated are they to achieve these goals? | |||
| Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy | 9 | 0.74 | |
| Are they numerically literate? | |||
| Rule Adherence and Professional Conduct | 9 | 0.74 | |
| Do they follow rules? | |||
| Compassionate Collaboration | 6 | 0.75 | |
| Do they like helping other team members? | |||
| Team Cohesion and Inclusivity | 9 | 0.72 | |
| Do they like being included in a group? | |||
Did you Know?
Source: US Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median wage:
$89,940 / per year
$45 / hour
A relatively low annual wage is $60,970 (10th percentile)
A relatively high salary of the annual wage is $138,970 (90th percentile)
Expected employment growth:
Number of professionals occupied in US in 2021: 326,300
Projected number of professionals occupied in US in 2031: 342,500
Employment percent change: 5,6%
Find out the psychometric properties for the Civil Engineer Traitforward questionnaire