ENGINEERING January 2017 Engineering INDUSTRY PROFILE for Arapahoe & Douglas Counties Colorado WIOA Central Planning Region
ENGINEERING Background The engineering industry includes companies that provide a full spectrum of planning, design, development, operations and maintenance of critical structures, machinery, equipment and other systems. These companies provide engineering services for all types of industries ranging from construction and transportation to manufacturing and energy. Specifically, the industry includes companies that construct nonresidential buildings and civil engineering projects ranging from utility, water and solid waste systems to highways, streets and bridges. Contractors specializing in steel and concrete, site preparation, installing and servicing building equipment, and other specialized trades are also included. Companies in the infrastructure engineering industry manufacture asphalt, coating materials, brick, cement, concrete, and machinery and wholesale, rent, and lease construction and mining machinery and equipment. Infrastructure engineering companies implement complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation, which includes consultancy services and building services ranging from architectural, drafting, mapping and surveying to inspection, evaluation, testing, remediation and related services during the construction or installation phase of engineering projects. Colorado s talented workforce and innovative capacity create a world-class hub for engineering, design, commercial and civil construction firms. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state is home to more than 41,000 highlytrained engineers who work on major civil, commercial and environmental projects serving the needs for energy and ecosystems, bridges and infrastructure, and major hospitals and stadiums. Both developed and developing countries present major market opportunities for Colorado s engineering, design and construction services firms, as their services are unparalleled. The state is home to multinational infrastructure engineering companies including CH2M Hill, URS Corporation, Johns Manville and Jacobs Engineering. CH2M Hill, a Fortune 500 firm headquartered in Colorado, is engineering and expanding the Panama Canal, managed the design and construction of the infrastructure for the 2012 London Olympic Games, and is beginning work on the stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Colorado-based Fentress Architects designed the Incheon International Airport in Seoul, Korea, and Denver-based RNL Design is the architect for some of the tallest buildings in the world and some of the most ambitious international hospitality destination. Courtesy of Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation http://www.metrodenver.org/industries/broadcasting-telecom/ Rankings Business Insider ranked Colorado s economy the third best in the country, based on recent change in housing prices, nonfarm payroll growth, unemployment rate, GDP per capita, average weekly wage, and state government surplus and deficit. Forbes ranked Metro Denver sixth of fastest growing cities in 2015. Factors that earned us this standing included our 4 percent unemployment rate 2.66 percent job growth rate. According to Money magazine, Denver is the best city to live in the West. The ranking called Metro Denver a mecca for millennials and that the city has relatively affordable real estate and great access to recreation. WalletHub ranked three Metro Denver cities among the best in the country for first-time home buyers: Centennial ranked third, Longmont ranked ninth, and Thornton ranked 10th.
ENGINEERING Employment Concentrations This map show where the highest concentration of employment are in the engineering sector, by county, within the Central Planning Region. Top Employment Concentrations by County County 2016 Jobs Business Establishments National Location Quotient Arapahoe County, CO 8,028 343 3.58 Denver County, CO 6,427 361 1.91 Jefferson County, CO 4,512 476 2.72 Douglas County, CO 2,948 204 3.56 Boulder County, CO 2,498 274 1.98 Larimer County, CO 1,823 222 1.68 Adams County, CO 797 105 0.58 Broomfield County, CO 436 51 1.72 Clear Creek County, CO 20 5 0.87 Gilpin County, CO <10 2 0.11 Source: EMSI 2016.4 QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees & Self-Employed Class of Worker 2
ENGINEERING Competitive Analysis This table shows employment within metro Denver in the top 20 occupations in the sector. Regional wage ranges and the median wage are shown, with yellowed cells indicating where wage offers may have to fall to attract and retain qualified candidates based on labor supply (applicants per job opening). SOC Code Description Total Number Jobs (in industry) Total Number Jobs (across industries) Annual Openings Available Applicants Geoscientists, Except 19-2042 530 2,082 129 44 Hydrologists & Geographers Software Developers, 15-1132 394 20,232 724 263 Applications Environmental Scientist & 19-2041 481 2,696 149 57 Specialists, Including Health Accountants & Auditors 13-2011 416 1,445 589 29,474 Applicants Per Job Openings Median 10th Percentile 25th Percentile Average 75th Percentile 90th Percentile 0.34 $57.03 $26.02 $37.38 $53.38 $72.54 $95.88 0.36 $49.79 $31.66 $39.16 $48.92 $59.11 $71.44 0.38 $39.49 $24.26 $29.13 $36.45 $48.17 $60.27 0.41 $36.42 $20.67 $25.76 $33.14 $43.26 $56.06 15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 585 10,888 335 142 0.42 $52.32 $32.72 $41.85 $51.50 $61.94 $74.58 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,801 5,322 302 176 0.58 $44.36 $27.09 $33.11 $41.07 $54.18 $68.35 17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 425 725 40 24 0.59 $24.03 $14.19 $17.45 $23.22 $29.46 $34.12 17-2081 Environmental Engineers 811 1,935 107 64 17-2051 Civil Engineers 4,315 6,542 351 216 17-1022 Surveyors 382 813 42 27 Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 458 86 65 1,958 0.60 $45.57 $28.05 $34.31 $43.45 $54.48 $65.32 0.62 $42.19 $24.80 $30.53 $37.90 $49.06 $63.74 0.65 $25.44 $14.17 $17.82 $25.12 $30.29 $38.26 0.76 $64.03 $36.85 $45.60 $58.73 $75.49 $93.32 17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,041 3,094 124 102 0.82 $46.00 $28.97 $34.76 $43.81 $54.87 $67.31 13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 616 32,765 779 655 0.84 $38.46 $20.21 $26.28 $35.93 $47.24 $61.41 Architectural & 11-9041 875 2,970 158 157 Engineering Secretaries & Admin 43-6014 Assistants, Except Legal, 741 42,821 1,055 1,071 Medical & Executive 17-3011 Architectural & Civil Drafters 740 1,741 55 57 11-1021 General & Operations 542 30,440 1,381 1,613 17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 720 4,749 128 157 47-4011 Construction & Building Inspectors 455 1,597 81 120 Surveying & Mapping 17-3031 471 1,726 36 57 Technicians 0.99 $76.97 $51.73 $60.67 $71.72 $87.81 $147.15 1.01 $18.22 $11.65 $14.37 $17.78 $22.00 $26.10 1.05 $27.57 $17.28 $20.75 $26.04 $32.78 $40.99 1.17 $64.77 $24.40 $35.58 $54.23 $84.55 $123.58 1.22 $48.74 $31.19 $37.16 $46.73 $59.13 $72.13 1.48 $32.22 $21.20 $26.17 $31.94 $37.35 $44.12 1.57 $24.63 $16.77 $19.70 $23.05 $28.36 $35.88 Source: EMSI 2016.4 QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees & Self-Employed Class of Worker 4
ENGINEERING Industry Growth This table shows projected yearly job growth through 2020. The National Location Quotient shows the relative concentration of employment in this industry in the Colorado Central Planning Region versus the national average. For example, with a Location Quotient of 2.26, you would read, employment is 2.26 times more concentrated in the Colorado Central Planning Region than the national average. 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Engineering 27,493 Services 30,808 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.50 0.00 2016 Jobs 2021 Jobs National Location Quotient Source: EMSI 2016.4 QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees & Self-Employed Class of Worker
ENGINEERING Difficuly to Hire This chart shows the relationship between the number of job listings versus the number of hires for each of the top occupations in the sector. If there are more listings than hires, it suggests that there are not enough qualified people to fill all the jobs. If there are more hires than listings, it suggests there may be too many qualified people to fill too few jobs. Difficulty to Hire Very Easy Easy Medium Difficult Very Difficult Occupation (SOC) Surveying & Mapping Technicians 16 75 4.69 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists & Geographers Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical & Executive Business Operations Specialists, All Other 23 89 3.87 1,053 2,715 2.58 763 1,677 2.20 General & Operations 1,021 1,970 1.93 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health 84 134 1.60 Surveyors 24 33 1.38 Architectural & Civil Drafters Construction & Building Inspectors Aerospace Engineers Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Accountants & Auditors Civil Engineering Technicians Environmental Engineers Software Developers, Systems Software Civil Engineers Mechanical Engineers Architectural & Engineering Electrical Engineers Software Developers, Applications Avg Monthly Postings Avg Monthly Hires Hires Per Listing 61 75 1.23 60 65 1.08 75 65 0.87 188 160 0.85 1,999 1,622 0.81 36 29 0.81 114 88 0.77 598 437 0.73 393 281 0.72 330 224 0.68 201 110 0.55 397 132 0.33 2,697 865 0.32 6
ENGINEERING Top Jobs Top Jobs Currently Listed in the Central Planning Region, Last 120 Days Civil Engineers 17205100 191 Prior Year 168 Electrical Engineer 17207100 67 Prior Year 38 Architectural & Engineering 11904100 50 Prior Year 45 Industrial Engineers 17211200 33 Prior Year 17 Environmental Engineers 17208100 32 Prior Year 30 Mechanical Drafters 17301300 32 Prior Year 1 Information Technology Project 15119909 28 Prior Year 10 Software Developers, Applications 15113200 2928 Prior Year 37 Network & Computer Systems Administrators 15114200 28 Prior Year 56 Mechanical Engineers 17214100 27 Prior Year 25 Construction 11902100 26 Prior Year 17, All Other 11919900 26 Prior Year 5 Accountants 13201101 21 Prior Year 19 Computer User Support Specialists 15115100 19 Prior Year 23 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health 19204100 18 Prior Year 10 First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers 43101100 17 Prior Year 8 Civil Engineering Technicians 17302200 16 Prior Year 7 Public Relations Specialists 27303100 16 Prior Year 8 Management Analysts 13111100 16 Prior Year 10 Computer System Engineers/ Architects 15119902 15 Prior Year 14 Source: Wanted Analytics
ENGINEERING Staffing Patterns Here are the top 20 jobs in the industry, by number employed and educational attainment level. High School or equivalent Surveying & Mapping Technicians SOC Code: 17-3031 2016 Jobs: 1,726 Annual Openings: 36 Regional Completions: 128 Completers/Opening: 3.54 Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical & Executive SOC Code: 43-6014 2016 Jobs: 42,821 Annual Openings: 1,055 Regional Completions: 45 Completers/Opening: 0.04 Construction & Building Inspectors SOC Code: 47-4011 2016 Jobs: 1,597 Annual Openings: 81 Regional Completions: 0 Completers/Opening: 0.0 Associate s Degree Architectural & Civil Drafters SOC Code: 17-3011 2016 Jobs: 1,741 Annual Openings: 55 Regional Completions: 190 Completers/Opening: 3.47 Civil Engineering Technicians SOC Code: 17-3022 2016 Jobs: 725 Annual Openings: 40 Regional Completions: 248 Completers/Opening: 3.47 Bachelor s Degree General & Operations SOC Code: 11-1021 2016 Jobs: 30,440 Annual Openings: 1,381 Regional Completions: 6,084 Completers/Opening: 4.40 Architectural & Engineering SOC Code: 11-9041 2016 Jobs: 2,970 Annual Openings: 158 Regional Completions: 3,499 Completers/Opening: 22.12 Business Operations Specialists, All Other SOC Code: 13-1199 2016 Jobs: 32,765 Annual Openings: 779 Regional Completions: 50 Completers/Opening: 0.06 Accountants & Auditors SOC Code: 13-2011 2016 Jobs: 29,474 Annual Openings: 1,44 Regional Completions: 831 Completers/Opening: 0.58 Software Developers, Applications SOC Code: 15-1132 2016 Jobs: 20,232 Annual Openings: 724 Regional Completions: 918 Completers/Opening: 1.27 Software Developers, Systems Software SOC Code: 15-1133 2016 Jobs: 10,888 Annual Openings: 335 Regional Completions: 1,035 Completers/Opening: 3.09 Surveyors SOC Code: 17-1022 2016 Jobs: 813 Annual Openings: 0 Completers/Opening: 0.00 Aerospace Engineers SOC Code: 17-2011 2016 Jobs: 1,954 Annual Openings: 86 Regional Completions: 180 Completers/Opening: 2.10 Civil Engineers SOC Code: 17-2051 2016 Jobs: 6,542 Annual Openings: 351 Regional Completions: 432 Completers/Opening: 1.23 Electrical Engineers SOC Code: 17-2071 2016 Jobs: 3,094 Annual Openings: 124 Regional Completions: 375 Completers/Opening: 3.02 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer SOC Code: 17-2072 2016 Jobs: 4,749 Annual Openings: 128 Regional Completions: 441 Completers/Opening: 3.45 Environmental Engineers SOC Code: 17-2081 2016 Jobs: 1,935 Annual Openings: 107 Regional Completions: 110 Completers/Opening: 1.03 Mechanical Engineers SOC Code: 17-2141 2016 Jobs: 5,322 Annual Openings: 302 Regional Completions: 721 Completers/Opening: 2.39 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health SOC Code: 19-2041 2016 Jobs: 2,696 Annual Openings: 149 Regional Completions: 308 Completers/Opening: 2.07 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists & Geographers SOC Code: 19-2042 2016 Jobs: 2,082 Annual Openings: 129 Regional Completions: 166 Completers/Opening: 1.29 Source: IPEDS Data Compiled by EMSI 2016.4 8
ENGINEERING Top Five Below are the top five core skills, workplace skills, certifications and companies in the information engineer industry. CORE Skills 1 Oral & Written Communication 2 Project Management 3 Team-oriented, Teamwork 4 Business Development 5 Microsoft Office Workplace Skills 1 Water Treatment 2 AutoCAD 3 Quality Control 4 Computer Aided Design (CAD) 5 Bentley Microstation Certifications 1 Professional Engineering (PE) 2 Driver s License 3 OSHA Top Secret Sensitive Compartmentalized 4 Information (TS SCI) 5 National Electrical Code (NEC) Companies 1 Black & Veatch Corporation 2 CH2M Hill 3 AECOM 4 HDR, Inc. 5 CDM Smith Source: Wanted Analytics
ENGINEERING Age Bands & Age Bands It is helpful to know the age bands in a sector, because if there is a substantial percentage of people above 55 years old, it means there will be opportunity as retirements happen. Based on Age Distribution, Arapahoe/Douglas Works! has developed a way to measure the age gap in an industry by comparing the number of workers over age 45 to the number under age 34. Age gap is shown both as a percentage and a count. 65+ 4.9% 55-64 18.7% 45-54 23.6% 35-44 25.7% 25-34 23.3% 19-24 3.7% 14-18 0.2% Source: EMSI 2016.4 QCEW, Non-QCEW & Self-Employed Listing This graph shows the week over week volume of listings in Central Planning Region. 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Source: Wanted Analytics 10
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