Job description
In the engineering sector, specialised jobs include: chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, computer engineers, and environmental engineers. In these roles you will manage different projects from start to finish. Tasks will include:
In the engineering sector, specialised jobs include: chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, computer engineers, and environmental engineers. In these roles you will manage different projects from start to finish. Tasks will include:
- Prepare plans for projects with detailed drawings, project specifications, and cost estimations.
- Develop engineering calculations, diagrams and technical reports.
- Implement projects, and provide improvements and solutions.
- Keep up to date with technological trends in the industry and work out methods for applying them to your projects.
Skills
To follow a career in engineering, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
To follow a career in engineering, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
- Creativity
- Numerical and analytical ability: understand complex mathematical analysis, calculus and other mathematics for design
- Problem solving ability
- Teamwork
- Written and verbal communication skills: ability to liaise with workers, teammates and management.
- Project management: ability to manage time, supplies, personnel and funds.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in the relevant field of engineering is required. To become a project manager, you will also need 3-5 years of work experience in the field.
A bachelor's degree in the relevant field of engineering is required. To become a project manager, you will also need 3-5 years of work experience in the field.