Also called: Concrete Technologist, Cement Engineer
Designs stronger, greener concrete mixes for bridges, dams and skyscrapers.
You mix test batches in a lab, crush cylinders to check strength, and try swapping some cement for low-carbon ingredients. On big pours you visit the site to make sure every truckload meets spec.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in civil engineering or materials science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Materials Science.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Civil engineers overall.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps optimize mix designs for strength and low carbon; lab and field testing and solving pour problems stay hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Environmental science, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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