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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-3022

Skills for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for civil engineering technologists and technicians, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, ESRI ArcGIS software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Critical Thinking3.88
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.75
  • 3.Active Listening3.75
  • 4.Mathematics3.62
  • 5.Speaking3.38
  • 6.Writing3.25
  • 7.Monitoring3.25
  • 8.Active Learning2.88
  • 9.Science2.75
  • 10.Learning Strategies2.25

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Knowledge areas

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Building and Construction
  • Design
  • Administrative
  • Administration and Management
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Processing Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • SAP software
  • Autodesk Land Desktop
  • Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
  • Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
  • Coordinate geometry COGO software
  • Digital terrain modeling software