Civil engineering technician

Civil engineering technician

Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers oversee the design, construction and maintenance of large structures like roads, bridges and harbours.

Also known as

Structural technician, civil engineering technical officer, road engineering technician, civil engineering assistant, civil engineering draughtsperson, construction design technician, civil engineering draftsperson

AUT programmes

Work environment

  • Usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
  • Usually work in offices and at construction sites
  • May do physically demanding work
  • Need to be practical, logical and safety conscious

Typical tasks

  • Help engineers with construction and maintenance design
  • Create plans for construction projects
  • Create maps for project sites
  • Assess building materials
  • Work out resources needed for projects
  • Work with staff to plan projects
  • Write reports

Salary information

$50K-$131K
LowerMost commonUpper
$50K$63K-$103K$131K

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