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Hot Developments in Engineering Careers

Don’t get Lost in a Sea of Opportunities

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• Hot Developments in Engineering Jobs• Learn about trends in engineering and

technical careers

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Engineering Careers

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The difficulty in recruiting so called Level 3 engineers has been a particular frustration and this is driving continued demand for migrant engineers.

The highest number of respondents reported shortages of Civil Engineers, closely followed by Electrical, Mechanical and Structural engineers

Also noted is a tendency for consulting companies to send FEED and design work offshore where this field of engineering remains accessible and affordable

Supply and demand – The engineering skills shortage

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Applicants that have defined career objectives (backed by meaningful career episodes)

More focus on continued professional development.

CVs that reflect a track record and training profile supporting the applicant’s smooth progress along his or her planned career path

Propensity to seek offshore solutions when engineering skills availability and affordability become an issue

What Employers Want

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Mechanical and structural engineers with mining and mineral processing experience consistently feature on employer’s “hard to find” list

Civil and Structural engineers are still the most sought after (for mining and infrastructure).

Growing demand for mechanical, electrical and structural engineers (at senior and principal level)

Disciplines in demand

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Sustained shortage of experience project managers with EPCM

EPCM Project engineers with 10 to 15 years experience

Less emphasis on qualification levels for project management and project administration positions.

Government utilities inclined to insist on formal project management accreditation

EPCM and Engineering organisations struggle to find applicants with a proven track record of relevant projects

Renewed focus on interpersonal skills, leadership and stakeholder management

Project skills in demand

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Asset Management and Asset Strategy Engineers – particularly in the government utility and oil and gas (LNG) sectors

Shortage of environmental engineers at graduate level

Growing demand for electrical and structural disciplines at graduate level

Other engineering skills in demand

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Get the right qualifications at graduate level and achieve professional status

Join a professional engineering organisation

Undertake internal company-based training & development program

Continuing Education to maintain professional qualifications

Make sure your CV shows a reasonable time period with each employer.

Stay in a role for more than a year and endeavour to get exposure to as many disciplines and areas of projects as possible.

Be prepared to demonstrate enthusiasm for the task combined with a strong work ethic.

Get yourself accredited at a professional body relevant to your field of expertise

Advice from some major employers of engineers, technologists and technicians

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Career objectives

Bullet proof CV

Beware the hype

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