Civil engineer, Kaipūhanga metarahi
Also known as
- Structural engineer, transport engineer, seismic engineer, geotechnical engineer, roading engineer, dam engineer, water engineer, construction engineer
Civil engineers oversee the design, construction and maintenance of large structures like buildings, dams, bridges, roads and sewerage systems and irrigation projects.
2:18 mins
Your pay could be
$61K
Lower
$84K to $153K
Most common
$205K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Civil engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices and at outdoor work sites
- may work in hazardous conditions
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
- Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
- Direct construction activities.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Create graphical representations of civil structures.
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
- Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
- Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
- Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
You need a qualification to become a civil engineer and experience may be useful.
You may need
- experience in civil engineering
- to be registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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