Construction Engineering Technology – Civil and Mining

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the construction engineering field.
2. Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
3. Complete duties and assist in monitoring that work is performed in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the construction engineering field.
4. Promote and carry out sustainability practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
5. Facilitate the collaboration and interaction among project stakeholders to support construction engineering projects.
6. Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
7. Coordinate and facilitate the collecting, processing, interpreting and application of survey/geomatics and layout information to implement construction projects.
8. Select and use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support the design and construction of projects.
9. Analyze and solve technical problems related to the design and implementation of construction projects by applying engineering concepts, technical mathematics and building science.
10. Schedule, coordinate and monitor the progression of construction projects by applying principles of construction project management.
11. Prepare estimates of time, cost, quality and quantity, tenders and bids.
12. Perform, coordinate and facilitate quality control testing and monitoring of equipment, materials and methods involved in the implementation and completion of construction projects.
13. Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete work on construction projects.

Conditions of Admission

• Construction Engineering Technician – Civil and Mining diploma (4 semesters) or equivalent

Employment Prospects

Career as a civil engineering technologist, mining engineering technologist, draftsperson, designer, estimator, surveyor, inspector, planner, quality control officer, project coordinator, laboratory control and test officer, ventilation technologist, planning officer, bearing capacity technologist, technological support and service person, mine specialist, foreperson, mining product sales specialist, construction product sales specialist, geological technician or materials coordinator

Additional Information

All courses are offered in French. Given the reality in the job market, Collège Boréal prepares students to work in both official languages. This program may involve English-language textbooks or documentation and a field placement where bilingualism is required.