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Overview
Construction engineer work connects building designs with technical specifications that can be built safely. The role interprets drawings, applies engineering principles and works with architects and engineers to turn design ideas into executable plans.
In job descriptions, look for construction projects, technical drawings, building codes, feasibility studies, technical requirements, construction methods, site monitoring, building constraints and communication with construction crews.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Construction engineers work between design documents and the realities of a building project. They interpret technical drawings, check constraints, add specifications and help architects, engineers and crews turn plans into buildable work.
Skills and specializations
Strong roles use engineering principles, building codes, construction methods, feasibility studies and site monitoring. Specialization can move toward structural details, envelope systems, technical requirements, integrated design or construction coordination.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project size, technical risk, site responsibility, design authority and how much the role signs off on requirements. A construction engineer embedded on site is not always comparable with a mostly design-office role.
Career paths
Development may lead from drawing interpretation and site follow-up toward project engineering, design coordination, construction management, feasibility work or specialist responsibility for building systems.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the project phase, types of structures, drawing responsibility, site presence and decision authority. A precise advert explains whether the role supports design, execution, supervision or technical coordination.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
CONSTRUCTION
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include civil engineer and quantity surveyor.
Explore this activityArchitectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Another occupation there is land planner.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Civil Engineers
17-2051.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.1Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy30.13Building of military ships and vessels30.11Building of civilian ships and floating structuresFCONSTRUCTION
Alternative labels
Occupation group
civil engineer (2142.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2a914d26-42aa-46b5-acf3-097d51ba4617 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2142.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 2142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |