Also called: Site Engineer, Field Engineer
Works on the jobsite for a builder, making sure the plans turn into reality correctly and on time.
You're at the site by 6:30 a.m. checking concrete deliveries and answering questions from crews. When pipes clash with a beam, you call the designer and sketch a fix. You track progress with drones and write the daily log.
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 construction management.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Construction Management.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps scheduling and drawing checks; walking the jobsite, solving field problems and coordinating crews stay human.
Classes: Physics, Construction or carpentry CTE, Algebra II, Drafting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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