Biggest Challenges Faced By An Engineer In Training Construction Inspector At RockSol Consulting Group
Aidan's biggest challenge as an Engineer In Training 1 is managing the complexities of large projects, including "keeping track of all that and all the people," and confronting difficult individuals when necessary; this requires developing assertiveness to make "hard calls," a skill Aidan is actively refining throughout their career.
Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Overcoming Challenges
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Aidan McCoy
Engineer In Training 1 (Construction Inspector)
RockSol Consulting Group
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design
Real Estate
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Managing multiple tasks and individuals on large projects.
2. Developing strong communication and interpersonal skills to address conflicts and provide constructive feedback.
3. Balancing the need for technical proficiency with effective people management skills.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
In my current role, the biggest challenge is oftentimes on a big job. There are so many different things going on. Being able to keep track of all of that, and all the people, is key.
My main focus is making sure everyone is doing what they're supposed to do. Working through difficult problems with difficult people is probably the hardest part for me personally.
I'm a people pleaser and I like everyone to be happy. However, to be successful in this job, you need to be able to make the hard calls and call people out if they're doing something wrong.
That's something I've learned to do a lot better in this job, but I'm still learning and getting better at it every day. The people skills side of things is challenging.
Technical skills can be learned and taught pretty easily. For me, it's being able to stand up and say, "No, you're wrong. I'm right. Here's why."
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