Roles · Construction and engineering

AI civil designer

Calculates dimensions and material quantities using a computer. Drafts detailed drawings to ensure conformance to specifications.

Henry Pham“I calculate dimensions and draft drawings for projects.”An example character, not a real person.
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Civil designer · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Calculate dimensions and material quantities using a computer.
  2. Draft detailed drawings to ensure conformance to specifications.
  3. Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians” (O*NET 17-3022.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Prepare reports and document project activities and data.

Civil designer · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits