Civil Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2051

Civil Engineerss direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 89.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics.

AI-Proof Score: 89.4Very High
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Median Salary

$99,590

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Job Growth

5.0%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Operations Analysis

Common Tasks

  • Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
  • Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
  • Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation