Diploma in Civil Technology - Municipal Engineering (Specialization) Assiniboine Community College - Victoria Avenue East Campus (Brandon), Canada

Assiniboine’s two-year Civil Technology - Municipal Engineering specialization diploma, provides graduates with the skills to carry out higher level design and technical functions related to a broad range of civil engineering fields including structural, municipal, highway and transportation engineering, and water and drainage resources. 

As members of a multidisciplinary team, graduates facilitate the interaction among a range of project stakeholders to contribute to the accomplishment of civil engineering project goals in accordance with project plans, workplace health and safety practices, sustainability practices and all applicable laws, codes, industry standards and ethical practices. 

Civil engineering technologists provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents. 
• Use industry- specific electronic and digital technologies to support civil engineering projects. 
• Participate in the design and modeling phase of civil engineering projects by applying engineering concepts, technical mathematics and principles of science to the review, production and/ or modification of project plans. 
• Contribute to the scheduling and coordination and cost estimation of civil engineering projects and monitor their progression by applying principles of construction project management. 
• Coordinate and perform quality control testing and evaluate equipment, materials and methods used in the implementation and completion of civil engineering projects. 
• Complete duties and monitor that work is performed in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the civil engineering field. 
• Promote and carry out sustainable practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements. 
• Facilitate the collaboration and interaction among the project team and project stakeholders to support civil engineering projects. 
• Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete civil engineering projects. 
• Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the civil engineering field. 
• Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.