Engineering Professionals (not covered elsewhere)

What the job involves

• Visits locations where projects are currently underway to monitor task completion and ensures that goals are being met
• Supervises the scope of large scale projects and assesses each worker’s contribution to the project
• Collaborates with the project management team to offer assistance with technical details for the design or development/building process
• Calculates the supply details for any materials and the labour requirements as well as determining the cost of everything to see if it falls within the budget of the project
• Researches potential risks and impacts from the scope of the project and develops a plan to address concerns
• Writes detailed summaries of project timelines, impact reports, requests for proposals and other written statements for stakeholders or the public
• Maintains optimal standards during project management, following all relevant federal, state, local and industry guidelines

Key values of workers in Engineering Professionals (not covered elsewhere)

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Engineering Professionals (not covered elsewhere)

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.