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Civil Engineers  (NOC 2131)
Northeast Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams, ports and coastal installations and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying, geomatics and municipal planning. Civil engineers are employed by engineering consulting companies, in all levels of government, by construction firms and in many other industries, or they may be self-employed.

bridge engineer, civil engineer, construction engineer, environmental engineer, geodetic engineer, geomatics engineer, highway engineer, hydraulics engineer, municipal engineer, project engineer, construction, public works engineer, sanitation engineer, structural engineer, surveying engineer, traffic engineer, transportation engineer, water management engineer.

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Civil engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Confer with clients and other members of the engineering team and conduct research to determine project requirements
  • Plan and design major civil projects such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, water and waste management systems and structural steel fabrications
  • Develop construction specifications and procedures
  • Evaluate and recommend appropriate building and construction materials
  • Interpret, review and approve survey and civil design work
  • Conduct field services for civil works
  • Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
  • Establish and monitor construction work schedules
  • Conduct feasibility studies, economic analyses, municipal and regional traffic studies, environmental impact studies or other investigations
  • Monitor air, water and soil quality and develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites
  • Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
  • Act as project or site supervisor for land survey or construction work
  • Prepare contract documents and review and evaluate tenders for construction projects
  • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson

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Outlook & Prospects for Civil Engineers in Northeast Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Civil Engineers in Northeast Region as well as in the rest of the British Columbia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Northeast Region Good 2012-10-04

Prospects for qualified and experienced civil engineers are expected to be good in Northeast BC. Northeast employers report difficulty finding qualified people and have expanded their recruitment drives to other parts of the province. The Northeast has the lowest unemployment rate among economic regions in British Columbia; and the region's economy, which is largely driven by energy and mining, is robust.

Key industries for the region include oil and gas, mining, forestry, agriculture, manufacturing and transportation. Most northeast civil engineers work for professional, scientific and technical firms whose work depends on growth in the resource sector.

The BC Ministry of Lands, Forests and Natural Resources has information on major projects for the BC Northeast.

Sources for job listings and other information include the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia; the Engineering Institute of Canada; and Engineering Matching and Placement (E-MAP).

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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