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Engineering
Overview
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Common tasks
| Task | Related trait(s) |
|---|---|
| Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations. | Project Execution Integrity |
| Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site. | Problem Solving |
| Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards. | Excellence and Goal Oriented Drive Project Execution |
| Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications. | Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy |
| Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs. | Persuasive Communication Understanding others |
| Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data. | Technical and Legal Literacy Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy |
| Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction. | Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy |
| Cooperating with other departments and colleagues | Rule Adherence and Professional Conduct Collaboration |
Soft skills measured by TraitForward
| Trait | No of Questions | Cronbach’s alpha (α) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Execution | 6 | 0.75 | |
| Can they effectively manage projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to specifications? | |||
| Integrity | 8 | 0.69 | |
| Can they consistently make ethical decisions and uphold honesty in their professional practices? | |||
| Aesthetic Sensibility | 5 | 0.78 | |
| Can they integrate aesthetic considerations into engineering designs to enhance both functionality and visual appeal? | |||
| Persuasive Communication | 11 | 0.84 | |
| Can they effectively engage and persuade others to support their ideas and projects? | |||
| Understanding others | 8 | 0.71 | |
| Can they effectively empathize with and respond to the diverse perspectives and needs of colleagues and clients? | |||
| Problem Solving | 8 | 0.77 | |
| Can they apply innovative thinking to solve complex engineering challenges effectively? | |||
| Technical and Legal Literacy | 10 | 0.79 | |
| Can they effectively understand and apply complex technical concepts and legal requirements in their engineering work? | |||
| Leadership and Directive Assertiveness | 9 | 0.87 | |
| Can they confidently lead teams and make decisive choices in complex engineering projects? | |||
| Excellence and Goal Oriented Drive | 8 | 0.67 | |
| Are they able to set clear goals? Are they able to achieve these goals? How motivated are they to achieve these goals? | |||
| Analytical Curiosity and Numeracy | 9 | 0.74 | |
| Can they effectively analyze complex problems and demonstrate a strong curiosity for understanding how things work? | |||
| Rule Adherence and Professional Conduct | 9 | 0.74 | |
| Can they consistently uphold ethical standards and adhere to established guidelines in their engineering practice? | |||
| Collaboration | 6 | 0.75 | |
| Can they effectively support and empathize with team members to enhance collaboration and project success? | |||
| Resilience | 4 | 0.73 | |
| Can they effectively navigate challenges and maintain focus under pressure? | |||
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Source: US Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics
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