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Civil Engineers plan, design, organise and oversee the construction and operation of dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, airports and other civil engineering projects.
Specialisations: Airfield Engineer Officer (Air Force), Hydraulics Engineer. A bachelor degree in civil engineering is needed to work as a Civil Engineer. Some workers have a postgraduate qualification.
The NSC produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Civil Engineering Professionals, under the outlook section.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
A bachelor degree in civil engineering is needed to work as a Civil Engineer. Some workers have a postgraduate qualification. Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register. Visit
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Employers look for Civil Engineering Professionals who have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and connect well with others.
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