Civil Waterway Design Engineer
どぼくすいろせっけいぎじゅつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A technical job that designs and analyzes waterway structures such as rivers, canals, and drainage channels to build safe and efficient water management systems.
Description
Civil waterway design engineers are specialists who conduct on-site surveys, measurements, flow predictions, and hydraulic analyses for waterway structures such as rivers, canals, and drainage channels, and perform cross-section and structural designs. In addition to creating drawings using CAD and GIS, they achieve optimal designs that include perspectives on disaster prevention, water resource management, and environmental conservation through environmental impact assessments and consultations with relevant agencies. They are also required to have the ability to respond to changes in design conditions and sudden issues, understanding of laws and standards, and cost management.
Future Outlook
With increasing demand for updating aging infrastructure and flood control and water utilization projects as climate change measures, the demand for specialized engineers is expected to remain stable.
Personality Traits
Cautious / Good at Logical Thinking / Has Cooperativeness / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Field Survey / Flex / Office Work / Project-based Work / Remote
Career Path
Design Engineer (Junior) → Senior Design Engineer → Project Leader → Department Manager → Consultant
Required Skills
CAD Operation / GIS / Hydraulic Analysis Software Operation / On-site Survey Techniques / Structural Mechanics and Soil Mechanics
Recommended Skills
BIM and 3D CAD / English Literature Reading / Environmental Impact Assessment / Programming (Analysis Automation)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it is necessary to logically analyze complex hydraulic conditions and incorporate them into the design. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because design mistakes in details directly affect safety. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced quantitative analysis is required in flow calculations and structural analysis. |
| Problem Solving | Because the ability to deal with unexpected flow changes and terrain conditions is necessary. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it is mainly office work with little heavy labor. |
Related Qualifications
- Civil Construction Management Engineer (1st/2nd Grade)
- Professional Engineer (River, Coastal, and Harbor)
Aliases
- River Design Engineer
- Waterway Design Engineer
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