What is Civil Engineer?
Perform technical duties in planning, designing, and supervising the construction and maintenance of building structures as well as facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, ports, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems.
Minimum education level
PT3
SPM
STPM
Diploma
Degree
Average Salary
Example of a Job Position
Task
Knowledge
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English
Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.
Design
Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment for construction or repair of houses, buildings, and other structures, such as highways.
Skills
Active Listening
Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time
Complex Problem Solving
Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled
Reading Understanding
Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.
Mathematics
Use mathematics to solve problems
Capability
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Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).
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Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences