Most Important Skills For An Engineer II At Kleinfelder Inc
Alan, an Engineer II at Kleinfelder Inc, emphasizes the importance of "organization," "communication," and "patience" in a consulting engineering role, highlighting the need for concise communication and flexibility in problem-solving; the ability to "think outside the box" and consider "several solutions to one problem" is crucial for success.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Flexibility, Patience, Organization
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Alan Iannaccone
Engineer II
Kleinfelder Inc
University of Portland 2018
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Engineering - Mechanical
Energy & Utilities
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
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Video Highlights
1. Strong communication skills are essential for conveying technical information clearly and concisely to clients.
2. Patience and flexibility are crucial for problem-solving and adapting to unexpected challenges.
3. An open mind and the ability to explore multiple solutions are vital for effective engineering work.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
Organization is huge. In an engineering consulting role, where you're dealing with clients a lot, communication is key.
You want to make sure that whenever you're communicating with your client, you're speaking very concisely. Especially in engineering, you have to be precise; you can't make up numbers on the spot. Everything needs to be clear, concise, and on point.
Patience is key, and flexibility is also key. For example, when I encounter an issue on one of my projects, say I'm trying to strength test a line, but for whatever reason, that strength test isn't feasible, I've really got to be patient. I need to think outside the box to see how to fix those issues and explore other approaches.
Having an open mind is key in engineering. There are several solutions to one problem, and the job is to think of and come up with all those solutions.