construction engineer
Code 2142.1.2
Construction engineers interpret building designs and add technical specifications to construction projects. They integrate engineering principles into the designs to ensure that structures are safe and resistant. They work together with architects and engineers to transform design ideas into executable plans.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- technical drawings
- architectural design
- integrated design
- construction methods
- engineering principles
- building codes
Skills and competences
- communicate with construction crews
- consider building constraints in architectural designs
- define technical requirements
- execute feasibility study
- integrate building requirements in the architectural design
- integrate measures in architectural designs
- satisfy technical requirements
- monitor construction site
- oversee construction project
Transversal competences
- apply numeracy skills
- advise on building matters
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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