Job for the future Civil Engineers
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Average hourly wage
$42.74
Job description
These individuals design, plan, and direct construction or repair projects on engineering structures. These projects involve buildings, land structures, roads, dams, water services, etc. They are self-employed or employed by:
- Consulting engineering firms
- The public service
- Various industrial sectors
- Contractors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Main tasks
- Talk with clients and members of the engineering team to address complex technical issues.
- Develop specifications and construction methods.
- Evaluate and make recommendations on various building materials.
- Study, interpret, and approve surveys and civil engineering works.
- Prepare and ensure adherence to schedules.
- Conduct feasibility studies and economic analyses on engineering projects or municipal and regional traffic studies.
- Analyze technical data to provide engineering advice and write technical reports.
- Act as project or site manager for survey or construction work.
- Prepare contract documents and reviews bids for construction projects.
- Supervise the work of technicians, technologists, and other engineers.
Formation
University
Agricultural or rural engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 59.3%
40.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 74.1%
18.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Civil, building or transportation engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 87.5%
8.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 81.3%
9% of graduates pursue further studies
Project engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 75%
25% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 79.2%
11.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montréal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
- All regions/national
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Last update: April 28, 2023
