College Diploma in Construction Engineering Technician

About

Construction engineering technicians work with home builders and general contractors, bid for construction work, and organize and supervise the participation of various trades involved in a construction project. This two-year Construction Engineering Technician diploma program provides the technical skills and knowledge you need to assist in all phases of residential, small commercial and industrial construction projects. The graduate demonstrates the ability to: Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the construction engineering field. Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations. Complete duties in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the construction engineering field. Carry out sustainability practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements. Collaborate with and facilitate communication among project stakeholders to support construction projects. Collect, process and interpret technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents. Construction is the engine that drives the GTA and Ontario economies. In 2019, the industry generated over 360,000 on-site and off-site jobs, paid more than $22 billion in wages and created almost $43 billion in Ontario’s built environment. Nationally, the construction industry employs one out of every 14 working Canadians.

Career Path

Graduates career path includes Construction Site Supervisor, Field Technician, Site Inspector, Construction Foreperson, Health and Safety Officer, Civil Works Technician, Concrete Technician, Structural Technician, Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Building Code Compliance Officer, Procurement Assistant, Scheduler/Planning Technician, Contract Administrator, Draftsperson, BIM Technician (Building Information Modeling), CAD Technician, GIS Mapping Assistant, Surveying Technician, Geotechnical Technician, Environmental Site Assessor, Municipal Infrastructure, Technician Infrastructure Planning Assistant, Materials Testing Technician.