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Civil Engineers — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Reading Compre…MathematicsCritical Think…Active LearningOperations Ana…Complex Proble…Systems AnalysisActive Listening

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Engineering and Technology
6.4
Design
6.0
Building and Construction
5.3
Mathematics
5.1
Customer and Personal Service
4.6
Administration and Management
4.5
English Language
4.4
Physics
4.3
Computers and Electronics
4.1
Law and Government
3.9
Sales and Marketing
3.8
Public Safety and Security
3.8
Personnel and Human Resources
3.5
Geography
3.4
Transportation
3.4
Education and Training
3.4
Administrative
3.3
Economics and Accounting
3.2
Chemistry
2.9
Mechanical
2.9
Communications and Media
2.1
Production and Processing
2.1
Psychology
1.7
History and Archeology
1.6
Biology
1.5
Foreign Language
1.5
Telecommunications
1.5
Sociology and Anthropology
1.5
Philosophy and Theology
1.4
Food Production
1.1
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Therapy and Counseling
1.1
Fine Arts
1.0

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
5.0
Written Comprehension
5.0
Oral Expression
5.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Problem Sensitivity
4.8
Mathematical Reasoning
4.8
Category Flexibility
4.1
Visualization
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Written Expression
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Originality
4.0
Inductive Reasoning
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Number Facility
4.0
Speech Recognition
4.0
Flexibility of Closure
3.8
Perceptual Speed
3.8
Speech Clarity
3.8
Speed of Closure
3.6
Far Vision
3.6
Selective Attention
3.1
Memorization
2.9
Time Sharing
2.8
Visual Color Discrimination
2.6
Depth Perception
2.6
Auditory Attention
2.6
Hearing Sensitivity
2.5
Finger Dexterity
2.1
Spatial Orientation
1.9
Control Precision
1.6
Multilimb Coordination
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.5
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.4
Glare Sensitivity
1.3
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.4

Investigative

5.2

Conventional

4.6

Enterprising

2.7

Artistic

2.2

Social

1.7