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Hot Developments in
Engineering Careers
Don’t get Lost in a Sea of Opportunities

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What you will gain from this
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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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