Civil Engineering Technology Tools and Certifications

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1 Civil Engineering Technology Tools and Certifications Use the following lists to show the equipment and tools you have used and are familiar with on your resume. You may have additional technologies not shown on this list. List your tools in a separate section or under Skills/Qualifications. Equipment and Tools AutoCAD; CAM; DFA/DFM; CIM; 3-Dimensional Wire Frame; Solid Modeling; 3-point Automatic Level; ETS software; TDS software; GPS; GIS; Compass; Electronic Distance Meters; Planimeter; Aerial Photogrammetry; Air Pollution Control Equipment; Land Development Desktop; MicroStation; Photoshop; Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook Mail Certifications and Training OSHA 40-hour; NICET Certification; Hazardous Material Training Civil Engineering Technology Skills Use the following lists to show your technical skills on your resume and cover letter. You may have additional skills not shown on this list. List your skills in a separate Skills/Qualifications section on your resume. Highlight the most relevant skills in the middle paragraph of your cover letter. Sample Skills/Skill Headings AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture Civil Engineering Structural Design Construction Layout Construction Management Contour Maps/Highway Layout Document Control Job Costing/Budgeting Cost Estimating On-Site Inspection Water Quality Preliminary Drawings Fluid Dynamics Project Coordination Design Calculations Land Development Environmental Design Proposal Development Technical Documentation

2 Specification Writing Technical Writing Engineering and Boundary Surveys Environmental Sampling Project Scheduling Project Management/Planning Hydrology and Hazardous Waste Plane Surveying Route Surveying Topographic and Boundary Surveying Field Reconnaissance Sales Framing Plans/Load Forces Drainage and Hydraulics Survey Mapping Drainage and Hydraulics Survey Mapping Sample Skill Statements Design/Drafting Draw plans, profiles, and cross sections using electronic total stations Familiarity with equilibrium phase diagrams Write computer programs used in solving fluid problems Design fluid power circuits for various applications Calculate stormwater flows and design closed conduits and open channels for stormwater conveyance Create assembly and working drawings Knowledge of soil mechanics in design and construction, including foundations, retaining walls, excavations, and embankments Design reinforced concrete structures, including beams, floors, columns, walls and footings, in accordance with ACI and CRSI codes Work with engineers and designers doing redlines and rework Consult with engineers about factors to be considered in design and selection of materials Provide design support to engineers and field supervisors

3 Prepare drawings, specifications, and supporting documents for advertised or negotiated procurements Provide construction design and general project support Develop preliminary design drawings and construction documents Knowledgeable in all aspects of land development design including site grading, roadway layout, underground utilities, geometric control and calculations Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes Finish and duplicate drawings, according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photographing, and other duplicating methods Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams used in earthmoving operations Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from civil engineers Compute and represent characteristics and dimensions of borehole, such as depth, degree, and direction of inclination Experience with structural and steel drafting Working knowledge of wastewater treatment plant design and survey information Establish grades for streets, drainage areas and sewer construction projects Prepare and design preliminary and final plans for construction of streets, storm drains and sanitary sewers Perform research and calculations and assist in the design of subdivision, commercial, private residential, municipal, and transportation projects Surveying Conduct reconnaissance, preliminary, and location route surveys Evaluate facilities to determine suitability for occupancy and square footage availability Identify symbols located on topographical surveys to denote geological and geophysical formations or oil field installations

4 Correlate, interpret, and modify data obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and geophysical prospecting reports Accompany field survey crew to locate grading markers and to collect data required to revise construction drawings Experience with road and highway projects including paving, drainage, grading, and surveying Research and determine right-of-way closure areas Conduct ALTA surveys Maintain all field equipment Set up and monitor instruments used to study traffic conditions Materials Analysis (Field/Lab) Knowledge of water quality sampling methods and data Identify sources of soil contamination Perform loading, stress, and heat loss calculations Perform on-site testing and inspection of construction materials, specifically aggregates and concrete Provide field/site assessment, sampling support, and site characterization support Familiarity with Oregon geology and hydrogeology Mapping Experience with mapping and sub-division plots Experience in survey and ROW mapping Prepare hydraulic and topographic surveys for mapping File record of survey, right-of-way, and parcel maps Create topographic and boundary maps Collect, analyze, adjust, and record field data measurements and prepare topographic maps Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations and structures Plot maps and charts showing profiles and cross-sections, indicating relation of topographical contours and elevations to buildings, retaining walls, tunnels, overhead power lines and other structures

5 Prepare maps and charts for public presentations and meetings Project Management Research, write, and assemble contract documents using standard CSI procedures Familiar with project planning and scheduling, resource leveling, and cost allocation Prepare job plans and labor standards, material requirements, cost estimates, design drawings, contract work statements and specifications for various projects Confer with supervisor to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions Ability to meet multiple deadlines and work under pressure in situations where numerous diverse demands are involved Ability to communicate with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy Experience in transportation construction inspections Prepare preliminary cost estimates for construction projects Review proposed construction designs for conformity with federal, state, county, and city regulations and specifications Write legal description/plats Assist field engineers in operating and monitoring water supply and distribution systems Conduct field investigations and prepare documentation and SOW reports Able to incorporate customer requirements into technical contracting documentation, including performance scope definitions and overall servicing plans Conduct facilities inspections and develop Long Range Maintenance Plans (LRMP) to use in planning, prioritizing, and budgeting for real property maintenance projects Lay out plans and details for new and retrofit structural projects Perform calculations and identify appropriate ground water management techniques Compile crew field notes and develop construction documents for field crews