Civil Engineering Technician - Tasks and specialisations
Kaihangarau Mataaro Metarahi
Tasks & duties
Civil engineering technicians may do some or all of the following:
- work from the directions given by clients or engineers
- survey and measure sites
- prepare construction details and drawings
- calculate the cost of the work
- prepare timetables
- check and report on progress
- report and discuss problems with engineers
- liaise with clients, contractors and subcontractors about various aspects of projects
- liaise with members of the public.

Mark Stewart drafting plans

Tim McCombe inspecting a work site
Updated
September 2009