Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience - Salary and Career
Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers

Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They plan, coordinate and execute agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources. They supervise these activities, promote rural extension, advising producers in the various aspects of agroforestry activities and prepare technical and scientific documentation. They can provide technical assistance and advice.

How much does an Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience earn

A Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience earns between $1.667 and $14.171 per month, with an average monthly salary of $5.589 and a median salary of $4.500 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 269 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 5.589 67.065 1.397 27
1º Quartile 1.667 19.998 417 8
Median Salary 4.500 54.000 1.125 21
3º Quartile 10.808 129.690 2.702 52
Higher Salary 14.171 170.054 3.543 68


Professional job categories

  • Science and arts professionals
    • professionals of biological sciences, health
      • agronomists
        • agriforestry and livestock engineers

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Main workplaces

Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers they work in agriculture, livestock and forestry, forestry, fishing and aquaculture activities, in public and private companies and in producer cooperatives. They act as employees, service providers or public servants. There is also the possibility of placement in public quality inspection bodies or product classifiers and in public rural extension companies. They work as a team, with occasional supervision, in the open, often exposed to adverse weather conditions. May remain in uncomfortable conditions for long periods, subject to exposure to toxic materials and loud noise.


What does it take to work in the field of Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers

The occupations require a complete higher education in the area for their exercise. The presence of professionals with master's, doctoral or specialization courses is frequent.


Functions and activities of Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience

Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers must:

  • plan agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • coordinate agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • coordinate agroforestry activities and the use of natural renewable and environmental resources;
  • communicate;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • provide technical assistance and consultancy and rural extension;
  • planning agricultural and livestock activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • perform agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • planning agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • elaborate technical and scientific documentation;
  • inspect agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • developing technology;
  • develop technology;
  • coordinating agroforestry activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;
  • perform agroforestry and livestock activities and the use of renewable and environmental natural resources;

  • Activities

    • intermediate agreements, contracts, partnerships;
    • develop written expression;
    • analyzing technical, socioeconomic and environmental feasibility of proposed solutions;
    • demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit;
    • issue reports and technical opinions;
    • inspect works in progress;
    • coordinate the work team;
    • elaborate activity reports;
    • elaborate statistical studies;
    • develop logical thinking;
    • prescribe agricultural prescriptions;
    • developing processes and waste treatment systems;
    • perform technical visits;
    • show receptivity;
    • inventory physical and financial resources of the enterprise;
    • define chronological ordering and logistics of actions;
    • perform topographic survey;
    • analyze projects, contracts, agreements, proposals techniques, work programs.;
    • demonstrate creativity;
    • guide the use of alternative energy sources;
    • discussing proposed solutions with stakeholders;
    • developing biotechnology;
    • guide processes of sustainable use and conservation of soil, water and environment;
    • manage heritage resources;
    • cultivate flexibility in interpersonal relationships;
    • develop leadership;
    • develop products, equipment and accessories;
    • develop oral expression;
    • guide the planning, execution, control and administration of production systems;
    • seize agroforestry products;
    • define production parameters;
    • estimating costs;
    • perform an environmental survey;
    • inspect extractivism activities;
    • supervise waste treatment processes;
    • organize events;
    • elaborate technical standards and procedures;
    • supervise the process in the management of natural resources ( biotic and abiotic);
    • deliver courses, seminars, lectures.;
    • coordinate interinstitutional programs and agreements;
    • capture financial resources;
    • collect technical information;
    • manage financial resources;
    • coordinating interinstitutional programs and agreements;
    • develop negotiation skills;
    • inspect product quality and health;
    • embargo agroforestry activities of infringing establishments;
    • monitor control items of the production process and /or environmental;
    • developing specific computer programs;
    • identify needs;
    • inspect origin, transport and commercialization of products of animal and plant origin;
    • diagnose situations;
    • carry out market studies;
    • to gather technical information;
    • elaborate inventory of available resources (natural, machinery, equipment);
    • supervise activities of the production system (agriculture , aquaculture, forestry, livestock);
    • perform expertise and audits;
    • evaluate agroforestry activities;
    • supervise process in natural resource management ( biotic and abiotic);
    • guide the commercialization of agroforestry products;
    • supervise degraded area recovery processes;
    • coordinate training;
    • organize events;
    • elaborate projects;
    • supervise construction and maintenance of rural infrastructure;
    • elaborate technical-scientific articles;
    • adapt language;
    • show adaptability;
    • prosecute environmental and forestry crimes;
    • adapt technology;
    • set production parameters;
    • testing the performance of equipment, machines, materials ;
    • elaborate material for the dissemination of products, services, equipment;
    • organize producer associations;
    • demonstrate discernment;
    • guide rural property management;
    • analyze collected samples and laboratory analysis results ;


    Sectors that hire Engineer specialized in rural constructions and ambience the most in the job market

    • manufacture of raw sugar
    • soybean growing
    • manufacture of machinery and equipment for agriculture and livestock, parts and accessories
    • agronomy and consultancy services for agricultural and livestock activities
    • other teaching activities
    • manufacture of alcohol
    • combined office and administrative support services
    • engineering services
    • breeding cattle for beef
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights




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