Civil engineers plan, design, evaluate, research and manage projects for the construction and repair of structures such as buildings, roads, tunnels, airports, rapid transit facilities, bridges, dams, ports and coastal installations, and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Mechanical engineers plan, design, evaluate, research and manage projects related to the operation of machinery and systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing. Electrical and electronics engineers plan, design, evaluate, research and manage projects related to electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and components, and electronic communications, instrumentation and control systems, equipment and components. Chemical engineers plan, design, evaluate, research and manage projects related to chemical processes and equipment, oversee the operation and maintenance of processing plants, and perform activities related to quality control, environmental protection, biochemical and biotechnical engineering and other areas. Education, Training and Experience Engineers in this group require a university degree in the discipline of engineering they represent or in a related discipline.
Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.
Over the next five years, this outlook is not expected to change, as the number of job openings is expected to be matched by the number of qualified job seekers. The rapid pace of technological change in engineering means that these professionals must be committed to continually upgrading their skills. Often these will be skills in another area of engineering or in management. Most of the increase in employment requirements through 2004 for these occupations is expected to occur in the professional services and electrical and electronic products industries.