civil engineer
Code 2142.1
The civil engineer (ingeniera civil) designs or directs infrastructure and structural works: calculation, specs, quality and often fieldwork. Use this Job Dictionary profile to connect the Chilean title with construction and infrastructure projects.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- technical drawings
- integrated design
- civil engineering
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
Skills and competences
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- approve engineering design
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- operate open source software
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- manage research data
- adjust engineering designs
- think abstractly
- use technical drawing software
Transversal competences
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
- think analytically
- synthesise information
Download the role profile
We'll send you a profile ready to paste into your job ad: purpose, essential and optional skills, and what to assess. One email, no signup.
What to assess for this role
Assess calculation rigour, site safety and coordination with architecture and specialties.
See psychometric assessmentLo que más nos preguntan
Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.
- What does a civil engineer do?
- Designs or inspects works, ensures structural code compliance and solves technical problems on site.
- Civil engineer vs industrial engineer?
- Civil (works) is not the same as industrial engineering (processes/business). In Chile the «civil» label confuses outsiders.
- What to measure when hiring?
- Experience in the work type, contractor management and quality records.
Similar roles
Other roles in the same group, useful when the one you need is not an exact fit.
Need to find this profile?
We source, screen and assess candidates for this kind of role, with a replacement guarantee. Fast process and a flat fee per role, no percentage of the salary.
In Obrii App the profile becomes a job descriptor, a CV screener and an interview scorecard. Try it free for 14 days, no credit card.
Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences