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Hwy Construction Engineering
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A career in highway construction engineering involves overseeing roadway projects to completion, providing general inspection and project management, working with staff, and communicating with clients. Highway Construction Engineers regularly assist in preparing reports, plans, and specifications; research standards and code requirements, and conduct field investigations of design problems.
Senior Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Construction Project ManagementHighway Construction Project Manager
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $151,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
More- Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Construction Project Management
Highway Construction Manager
Job Description: Highway Construction Managers oversee specialized contractors and other personnel. Highway construction managers schedule and coordinate all construction processes so that projects meet design specifications. They ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $97,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
More- Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Construction Project Management
Mid Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or constructionConstruction Manager
Job Description: Construction Managers are a part of the building process from the very beginning, working closely with architects and engineers to go over plans and blueprints, making timetables for the project, determining material and labor costs, negotiating with and hiring subcontractors and workers, scheduling workers on site, gathering permits and making sure everything is up to code.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $89,250
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-8
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or construction
Construction Engineer
Job Description: A Highway Construction Engineer is responsible for overseeing roadway projects to completion, on time and within budget. Duties include field layout of projects, general inspection, project management, working with staff, and communicating with clients.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $80,200
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or construction
Construction Inspector/Estimator
Job Description: Construction Inspector/Estimators ensure that construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $70,860
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or construction
Entry Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Associate's degree in Civil Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technician
Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
More- Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology