0810 - Civil Engineering
Federal Occupation Description
Federal Occupation Description
This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work involving construction, renovation, inspection, decommissioning, and/or demolition of structures, infrastructures, and their environmental systems above or under the earth's surface; investigation and evaluation of the earth's physical, natural, and man-made features; and transportation, utilities, building and construction industries.
For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.
Other Federal Occupations
It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.
- 0801 - General Engineering Series
- 0802 - Engineering Technician Series
- 0803 - Safety Engineering Series
- 0804 - Fire Protection Engineering Series
- 0806 - Materials Engineering
- 0807 - Landscape Architecture Series
- 0808 - Architecture
- 0809 - Construction Control Technical Series
- 0817 - Survey Technical Series
- 0819 - Environmental Engineering Series
- 0828 - Construction Analyst Series
- 0830 - Mechanical Engineering
- 0840 - Nuclear Engineering
- 0850 - Electrical Engineering
- 0854 - Computer Engineering
- 0855 - Electronics Engineering
- 0856 - Electronics Technical
- 0858 - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series
- 0861 - Aerospace Engineering
- 0871 - Naval Architecture
- 0873 - Marine Survey Technical Series
- 0880 - Mining Engineering Series
- 0881 - Petroleum Engineering Series
- 0890 - Agricultural Engineering Series
- 0893 - Chemical Engineering
- 0895 - Industrial Engineering Technical Series
- 0896 - Industrial Engineering Series
- 0899 - Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
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Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) | ![]() |
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Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) Is Not In Demand | Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) | ![]() |
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Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) Is Not In Demand | Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) | ![]() |
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Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) Is Not In Demand | Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Concrete Construction Special Inspector Is Not In Demand | American Concrete Institute (ACI) | ![]() |
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Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
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Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Energy Procurement Professional Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified GeoExchange Designer Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Building Plans Examiner - B3 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector - 47
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International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) Is Not In Demand | National Council of Building Design Certification (NCBDC) / American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) | ![]() |
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Master Ground Water Contractor (MGWC) Is Not In Demand | National Ground Water Association (NGWA) | ![]() |
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Is Not In Demand | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) | ![]() |
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Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector Is Not In Demand | American Concrete Institute (ACI) | ![]() |
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Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
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Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) | ![]() |
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Registered Construction Inspector: Division I: Engineering Is Not In Demand | American Construction Inspectors Association - Board of Registered Construction Inspectors (ACIA) | ![]() |
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Registered Construction Inspector: Division III: Specialty - Plumbing Is Not In Demand | American Construction Inspectors Association - Board of Registered Construction Inspectors (ACIA) | ![]() |
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Registered Construction Inspector: Division IV: Public Works Is Not In Demand | American Construction Inspectors Association - Board of Registered Construction Inspectors (ACIA) | ![]() |
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Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Commercial Building Inspector - B2 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Residential Building Inspector - B1 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Program Management Professional (PgMP)
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Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
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PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Professional Engineer (PE) Is Not In Demand | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) | ![]() |
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LEED Green Associate
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LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M) Is Not In Demand | Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) | ![]() |
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LEED AP Homes Is Not In Demand | Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) | ![]() |
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LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) Is Not In Demand | Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) | ![]() |
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LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (LEED AP ID+C) Is Not In Demand | Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) | ![]() |
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LEED AP Neighborhood Development (LEED AP ND) Is Not In Demand | Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) | ![]() |
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Coastal and Floodplain Construction Inspector - C1 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Commercial Energy Inspector - 77 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Commercial Energy Plans Examiner - 78 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Green Building: Residential Examiner - G1 Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Asphalt - Level II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Asphalt - Level III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Asphalt - Level IV Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level IV Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Soil - Level I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Soil - Level II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Soil - Level III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Soil - Level IV Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Materials - Level I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Materials - Level II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Materials - Level III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Materials - Level IV Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Construction Inspection - Level III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Construction Inspection - Level IV Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Construction Materials Testing: Asphalt - Level I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Registered Construction Inspector: Division II: Building Is Not In Demand | American Construction Inspectors Association - Board of Registered Construction Inspectors (ACIA) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Construction Inspection - Level I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) | ![]() |
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Transportation: Highway Construction Inspection - Level II
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Environmental Sustainability Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Earned Value Professional (EVP) Is Not In Demand | AACE International | ![]() |
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Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) Is Not In Demand | AACE International | ![]() |
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Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
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Building Analyst Professional Is Not In Demand | Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI) | ![]() |
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Architectural Apprentice Drafter Is Not In Demand | American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) | ![]() |
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Architectural Certified Drafter Is Not In Demand | American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) | ![]() |
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Digital Imaging - Certified Digital Designer Is Not In Demand | American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) | ![]() |
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Certified Survey Technician (CST) - Field Track Level III - Party Chief, Construction Is Not In Demand | National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) | ![]() |
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Certified Cost Professional (CCP) Is Not In Demand | AACE International | ![]() |
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Quality Control Inspector Certification Is Not In Demand | Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI) | ![]() |
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Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) Is Not In Demand | Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (ICCIFP) | ![]() |
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Commercial Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner w/ASHRAE 90.1 - CE Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Building Codes and Standards - BC Is Not In Demand | International Code Council (ICC) | ![]() |
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Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) Is Not In Demand | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) | ![]() |
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Fundamentals of Engineering-Industrial and Systems (FE) Is Not In Demand | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) | ![]() |
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Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Residential Energy Auditor (REA) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Performance Contracting and Funding Professional (PCF) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Energy Manager In Training (EMIT) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Energy Efficiency Practitioner (EEP) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Distributed Generation Certified Professional (DGCP) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Water Efficiency Professional (CWEP) Is Not In Demand | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) | ![]() |
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Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) Is Not In Demand | AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) | ![]() |
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Building Commissioning Professional Certification (BCxP) Is Not In Demand | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | ![]() |
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State Licenses
Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Civil Engineers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Construction Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- General and Operations Managers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Hydrologists
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0810 - Civil Engineering. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.
Civilian Job | Duties Matched | Bright Outlook | Registered Apprenticeship | Local Salary Info | |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers |
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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers |
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Civil Drafters |
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Civil Engineers |
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Construction and Building Inspectors |
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Construction Managers |
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Cost Estimators |
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Energy Auditors |
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Energy Engineers |
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Environmental Compliance Inspectors |
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Environmental Restoration Planners |
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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
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General and Operations Managers |
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Geological Sample Test Technicians |
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Government Property Inspectors and Investigators |
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Hydrologists |
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Soil and Water Conservationists |
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Solar Energy Installation Managers |
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Solar Energy Systems Engineers |
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Water Resource Specialists |
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Water/Wastewater Engineers |
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Wind Energy Engineers |
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Wind Energy Operations Managers |
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Wind Energy Project Managers |
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