Entry-Level Civil Engineering specialists are required to manage the routine development of civil engineering construction documents and perform site visits regularly. They assist senior civil engineers in preparing the conceptual and final design and attend meetings with clients to plan design activities. These specialists also write and maintain reports and develop technical drawings using computer-aided design applications such as AutoDesk, AutoCADD, Microstation, among others.

Entry-Level Civil Engineering specialists usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Gathering raw data for arrangement in workable form.
• Performing construction inspection.
• Writing technical reports.
• Helping to develop cost estimates.
• Verifying requests for proposals.

• Being able to use computer-aided design applications.
• Having organizational skills.
• Being able to work alone or with a team.
• Having leadership skills.
• Being able to prioritize projects.
• Having excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Being able to meet strict deadlines.
• Having interpersonal skills.
• Being able to motivate others.
• Having problem solving skills.

Candidates for Entry-Level Civil Engineering jobs are required to have a Bachelor´s Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. Most employers in this industry demand applicants having at least one to three years of relevant work experience in the same field. They are also required to have experience with MS Office suite to create documents with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and computer-aided design applications such as AutoCAD, Microstation, etc.