Civil Engineering Technicians

Employers

Approximately 64,800 civil engineering technicians are employed in the United States. Technicians work for various construction companies. Some choose to go into business for themselves after acquiring a great deal of experience working for others. State highway departments also employ many civil engineering technicians, as do railroads and airports. Technicians can also find work for city and county transportation services.

Starting Out

Technicians will need an associate's degree to begin working and should contact their college's career office early on in their program for career guidance. The offices will help the student or graduate prepare a resume of relevant school and work experiences, and they usually arrange personal interviews with prospective employers. Many schools also have cooperative work-study programs with particular companies and government agencies. With such a program, the company or government agency often becomes the new technician's place of full-time employment after graduation.