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Skills that raise your pay

• BIM (building information modeling)

  Three dimensional building models that carry data, not just lines. This is where the field moved and where the money is.

• Civil site design software

  Grading, drainage and road alignments. Specialized, in demand and hard to fake.

• Point cloud and laser scan work

  Turning a scan of an existing building into a usable model. A newer and well paid niche.

• Clash detection and coordination

  Finding where the ductwork hits the beam before anyone builds it. Saves a fortune, and firms know it.

• Basic scripting

  Automating repetitive drawing tasks makes you several times faster than the person beside you.