Construction Engineering Technician

Credential: Diploma
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
Campus: Mill Building
Start: January

Program Description

For students who want to manage construction sites, not just swing hammers. The program covers estimating, scheduling, building codes, surveying, and project coordination. Students use industry-standard software for quantity takeoffs and Gantt charts. A field placement in semester 4 places students with regional contractors or municipal building departments.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 English (C or U); Grade 12 Math (C or U)

Career Outcomes

Site supervisor, project coordinator, estimator, building inspector assistant, construction administrator.

Course Breakdown

Semester 1 Semester 2
CONS101 Construction Materials CONS201 Structural Systems
CONS102 Blueprint Reading CONS202 Building Codes
CONS101 Surveying Basics CONS203 Estimating I
MATH101 Technical Mathematics CONS204 CAD for Construction
COMM101 College Communications COMP201 Construction Software
ELECTIVE General Education ELECTIVE General Education
Semester 3 Semester 4
CONS301 Estimating II CONS401 Field Placement (320 hrs)
CONS302 Construction Scheduling CONS402 Capstone: Project Simulation
CONS303 Concrete & Masonry CONS403 Contracts & Law
CONS304 Mechanical & Electrical Systems CONS404 Sustainability in Building
CONS305 Safety & Site Management CONS405 Career Preparation
ELECTIVE General Education

Quick Facts

  • Credential: See program details
  • Campus: Main Campus
  • OSAP: Eligible

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