Construction is an industry offering young people an attractive income and many good opportunities. In particular, structural engineers play a significant role in ensuring the schedule of construction projects.
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1. What is a structural engineer?
Structural engineers are those who design construction structures, software, and machines for urban public works, apartments, buildings, roads, and tunnels. They directly set up the software and machines and provide detailed construction designs to the implementers.
Interesting questions about structural engineers
2. Do structural engineers only work in construction?
As mentioned above, structural engineers are responsible for designing construction works, specifically machinery and software design. They create construction, software, and mechanical drawings and set out principles for construction works, electronic software, and machinery. Structural engineers can not only work in construction but also in the mechanical engineering industry.
3. Is it possible to be a structural engineer if you don't have foreign languages skills or you are not good at foreign languages?
Only when having foreign language skills, especially English, can structural engineers design drawings and read technical drawings. More specifically, foreign language skills also help you refer to foreign sources to improve your knowledge and professional qualifications in construction. Therefore, this is a mandatory condition when applying for this position. Despite having expertise, you may still not be hired if you don't know foreign languages or are not good at foreign language skills.
4. What are the requirements to become a good structural engineer?
The job of a structural engineer is relatively difficult and complex. Thus, the person in charge will have to meet many strict requirements. They must be well-trained in construction, architecture, and transport with at least 2-3 years of working experience in a similar position, be capable of designing works, and be proficient in engineering technology to support design.
5. Do difficulties in the profession discourage structural engineers?
What are the difficulties and challenges structural engineers have to face?
Often traveling for work
The job characteristics of a structural engineer must depend on and closely follow the works and projects they are participating in. Therefore, they have to come directly and move according to the project, maybe right in the province or city where they live or have to go to the South, the North, or even to another country.
The duration of each business trip will depend on the construction progress of workers, the weather, and the scale of the work. It can be several months, a few quarters or even annually.
Structural engineers face many difficulties
Inconvenient working environment
Most of their working time will be at the construction site to work with workers, engineers, and supervising jobs. The construction site is dusty, noisy, and is directly affected by the weather such as hot sun, rain, and wind, causing an impact on engineers' health.
Great pressure
As mentioned, structural engineers will face a heavy workload, so stress is inevitable. In addition, frequently traveling for work and an inconvenient working environment will make them easy to give up.
Build harmonious relationships
In the working process, structural engineers have to meet, interact, and work with many people such as investors, contractors, superiors, and workers. It's not easy to harmonize and balance the interests of the parties. They must be flexible and skillful depending on each context and working object.
Will structural engineers get discouraged? Besides professional capacity, structural engineers must have enthusiasm, passion for the profession, and a high spirit of advancement to stay firm and develop careers in the best way. They also need to train themselves to be strong to cope with all difficulties, obstacles, and challenges at work.
5. What skills help structural engineers succeed?
To succeed in this profession, they must also feature many crucial skills such as the ability to calculate quickly and accurately, analytical skills, problem-solving, good communication, the ability to look at things from a different perspective, planning, and teamwork. These skills will be a supporting tool, helping to maximize the professional capacity of structural engineers.
Some important skills in this profession
6. Is structural engineering a good job?
The construction industry is growing rapidly. In construction projects, structural engineers play a significant role. That is why job prospects are abundant, and there are many great opportunities for advancement. After only a few years of work, they can advance from the structural engineer position to the manager- the person who takes care of the entire construction work. If you continue to improve your expertise and accumulate experience, you can become a Vice Director of Construction or Construction Director.
Depending on your qualifications and experience, you can choose to work at foreign-invested enterprises, privately-owned companies, or technical consulting companies with a salary from VND 18 to VND 25 million per month and many other attractive benefits.
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