Building Associate
A Civil Engineering Technician supports civil engineers in conducting surveys, investigations, and construction supervision for Australian infrastructure and building projects.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand across road construction, water infrastructure, and civil works contractors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Assist with survey and site investigation activities
- Collect and test construction materials including concrete, soil, and bitumen
- Inspect construction works against engineering drawings and specifications
- Prepare technical reports and document site activities
Skills required
- Civil engineering site inspection and materials testing
- Survey instrument operation and data recording
- Construction quality control and specification compliance
- Technical report writing and documentation
Typical qualifications pathway
Diploma or Associate Degree in Civil Engineering. Engineers Australia assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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