Also called: Levee Superintendent, Reclamation District Superintendent
Keeps miles of earthen levees strong so rivers and floods stay out of towns and farmland, especially when water rises.
Most days you check levees for cracks, burrowing animals and soft spots, and run crews that mow, fill holes and fix floodgates. When the river rises, you patrol day and night watching for "sand boils" where water pushes through, and order sandbags fast.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. High school plus years of field experience; some have civil engineering technology degrees.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management.
Growing about average. Aging levees and stronger floods keep these jobs steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and sensors spot problems sooner, but leading crews and making calls during floods stays human.
Classes: Earth science, Algebra, Construction or ag mechanics CTE, Geography.
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