Construction Engineering Technician

In a building or infrastructure project, Construction Engineering Technicians play an important role at the construction site. Duties include estimating, testing or inspecting materials, performing construction surveys, interpreting and applying specifications and executing sketches from contract drawings, shop and CAD drawings. This program will appeal to students with an interest in construction. They must have technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work well with others.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the construction engineering field.
• Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
• Complete duties in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the construction engineering field.
• Carry out sustainability practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with and facilitate communication among project stakeholders to support construction projects.
• Collect, process and interpret technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
• Contribute to the collecting, interpreting and applying of survey/geomatics and layout information to implement construction projects.
• Identify and use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support the design and construction of projects.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical problems related to the design and implementation of construction projects by applying engineering concepts, basic technical mathematics and building science.
• Assist in the scheduling and monitoring of the progression of construction projects by applying principles of construction project management.