Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company PassMyInterview.com,
and in this video tutorial, I will teach you how to pass a civil engineering interview.
Now, it does not matter which company or organization you have an interview with for a civil engineering
position, please do watch this tutorial from beginning right through to the end, because
I promise you it will make a big difference to your preparation. Now, before I get into
those civil engineering interview questions and answers, a very warm welcome to this training
tutorial. My name is Richard McMunn. That's me there in the center. I've been helping
people to pass their interviews for about 20 years now, and I do that specifically by
giving you TOP SCORING ANSWERS to the most common type of questions that will come up
during your interview. Please do make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel by clicking the
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you very much. Okay. Let's get straight into those civil engineering interview questions
and answers. You can either take notes as I progress by writing down the interview questions
and the suggested answers, or if you want to wait, I will tell you at some stage where
you can download my full set of suggested civil engineering interview questions and
top scoring answers. Here we go. So, the first question during your civil engineering interview
is going to be either INTRODUCE YOURSELF or TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF. So, we want to kick
start your civil engineering interview with a great response to this guaranteed question.
Here is my suggested answer. “I am a professional, hardworking and resilient civil engineer who
takes great pride in not only the quality of work I produce, but also the consistent
high standards I aim to achieve for my employer. Over the years, I have gained a tremendous
amount of experience that I feel will be highly beneficial to your organization. I absolutely
love my work as a civil engineer, and in addition to having the necessary skills, knowledge
and experience to excel within the role, I also possess outstanding technical, communication
and interpersonal skills that enable me to build strong and long lasting relationships
with clients, contractors and stakeholders. If I am successful in my application to become
a civil engineer with your company, I can assure you I will work hard to produce consistently
strong and professional results that you will be proud of.” So, that's a very strong answer
to that first civil engineering interview question… Tell me about yourself? I have
loaded it deliberately with lots of positive key words and phrases that will resonate in
a strong manner with the interviewer. Question number two of your civil engineering interview:
In your opinion, what are the most important skills needed to be a competent civil engineer?
Here's my suggested answer. “There’s an abundance of skills needed to be an effective
Civil Engineer, in my opinion. To begin with, you need strong project management and interpersonal
skills. You need to be extremely effective at organizing, holding people accountable
for their actions, and also ensuring all work is completed on time and to the necessary
specifications. Other important skills include problem solving capabilities, technical competency
skills, critical thinking skills and also in-depth analytical skills. You also need
to utilize effective leadership skills and also be able to motivate others whilst communicating
with them effectively, both in written format and verbally. Finally, you need good negotiation
skills, team working skills, a desire and passion for continuous development and also
exceptional time management capabilities.” So, that response demonstrates that you know
exactly the core skills needed to be effective and competent as a civil engineer. Next question:
You notice a design flaw in a completed civil engineering project. What would you do? This
question assesses your integrity and your honesty. There is only one answer for it.
Here we go: “I would immediately bring my concerns to the attention of the senior manager
or engineer who was responsible for the project. Under no circumstances would I attempt to
either ignore it, cover it up, or dismiss it. As a Civil Engineer, I have a responsibility,
both morally and legally, to ensure that all work I carry out is safe and fit for purpose.
I think it’s also important to understand that, when things go wrong, there is an opportunity
for us all to learn. As opposed to blaming people for genuine mistakes, errors or omissions,
we should seek to understand why things go wrong, and more importantly, what we can do
to make sure they never happen again.” Now, I mentioned at the start of this tutorial
that you will be able to download all of the civil engineering interview questions and
answers. Now there is a link that’s appeared right there in the top right hand corner of
the screen. If you click that, it will take you through to my website where you can download
the full copy of my civil engineering interview questions and top scoring answers. Now, I've
still got two to run through, so don't go there just yet, but please do watch these
next questions. Next question. If your civil engineering interview, what's the biggest
challenge you will face in this role as a civil engineer? Here we go. “I believe the
biggest challenge I would face would be when I have to deal with clients or stakeholders
who want to cut corners in order to save money on their budget. It would be my responsibility
to ensure safety is the top priority with every civil engineering project I undertake,
and the challenge would come when I need to persuade our clients that cutting corners
is not, in any way, in the best interests of either the project, or their organization.
Although this would represent a challenge, I believe I have the necessary communication
and interpersonal skills to achieve my objectives.” Next question…Why have you chosen our company
to become a civil engineer? So, we want to give a strong answer to this interview question,
and here it is: “The main reason why I chose your company to apply to become a Civil Engineer,
is because of your reputation within this industry. As you know, you are one of the
leaders within the civil engineering world, and apart from feeling very proud to work
for you, I believe this is somewhere my skills can be put to great use, and it’s also somewhere
I can learn and develop from some of the best people in the industry. During my research,
I also noticed that you have lots of exciting and ambitious plans for the future. Being
someone who, too, is very ambitious, I believe it would be a great place to work and I feel
I would end up staying with you for a long period of time, if I am successful at interview
today.” So, that's another strong, punchy and positive response. Don't forget, check
out that link in the top right hand corner of the video and I have also put it in the
description below this video, or you can go direct to my website, PassMyInterview.com.
I strongly recommend if you're preparing for a civil engineering interview, that you download
a copy of all of those interview questions, because they are TOP SCORING ANSWERS for you,
to help you succeed! Thank you very much for watching. Please don't forget to subscribe
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much. Have a brilliant day and I wish you all the best in your pursuit to passing your
civil engineering interview. Thank you.