Overview

Are you a team player who’s great with numbers? You’ll thrive as a Civil Engineering Technologist. Ensure project success by working closely with Civil Engineers. You’ll estimate costs and prepare specs for materials, equipment, and other essentials.

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Skills You’ll Need

  • Team-first mindset (excellent collaboration)
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Familiarity with data: gather, organize, and clearly explain it
  • Problem-solving in the event of unexpected situations
  • The ability to follow project timelines and meet deadlines
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What You’ll Do

  • Develop engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts or sketches
  • Prepare construction specifications, cost and materials estimates, project schedules, and reports
  • Supervise data collection (conduct field surveys, inspections, and technical investigations)
  • Oversee or personally carry out the inspection and testing of construction materials
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How To Get There

To become a Civil Engineering Technologist, you’ll need to meet the following requirements.

  • Complete a three-year program in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field
  • Engineering/Applied Science Technologists and Technicians may be required for some positions

How To
Get Started

Thinking about becoming a Civil Engineering Technologist? Let’s talk next steps.

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Get Educated

Choose a program for Civil Engineering Technology. You’ll learn everything you need to know about project scheduling, supervision, design, and more. Usually, these programs range from two to three years in length. If you’re interested in Civil Engineering, you’ll want to enroll in a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program.

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Find a Role

You’ll need some supervised work experience before you receive certification. To find current opportunities in your area, look at A Single Drop’s job openings.

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Get Certified

After you’ve worked for two or three years in the field, you’ll be eligible for certification.

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What
Ontarians
Are Saying

“I've noticed that other construction industries are quite different from ours, as we face bigger and more difficult challenges that require creative problem-solving. I find it to be incredibly rewarding.”

Alessandro Rabito
Civil Engineer Technology Student

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