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27 Civil Engineer Interview
Here’s the FULL LIST of CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
Q1. Tell me about yourself?
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“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 consistently 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 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.”
Q2. In your opinion, what are the most important skills needed to be a Civil Engineer?
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“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.”
Q3. You notice a design flaw in a completed Civil Engineering project. What would you do?
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Q4. What’s the biggest challenge you will face in this role as a Civil Engineer?
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Q5. Why have you chosen our company to become a Civil Engineer?
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Q6. Tell me how you would interact with our clients whilst working as a Civil Engineer?
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Q7. Why do you want to become a Civil Engineer?
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Q8. What would be your main priority whilst working as a Civil Engineer for our company?
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Q9. You finish a civil engineering project two weeks early. What would you do in the time between finishing this project, and starting the next one?
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Q10. What is the role of a principal designer in Civil Engineering?
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Q11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of schedule of rates for contracts?
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Q12. Describe a time when you showed integrity?
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Q13. Describe a time or situation when you had difficulty working with a client or a group of people?
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Q14. What considerations would you take into account when deciding whether to use reinforced concrete or steel for a building structure?
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Q15. Describe a time where you had to go against your values or principles?
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Q16. Tell me about a time that you had to solve a challenging civil engineering problem?
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Q17. Describe a situation when you had to work as a team?
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Q18. When have you worked on a project with very tight deadlines?
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Q19. You are in a meeting with a number of non-technical stakeholders. How do you present a civil engineering concept to them so that they understand?
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Q20. What does ‘safety’ mean to you?
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Q21. As a Civil Engineer, how can you increase the sustainability of a project?
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Q22. As a Civil Engineer, you will be faced with problems to solve on a regular basis. Talk me through the basic steps of problem-solving?
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Q23. Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
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Q24. Why should we invest in you?
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Q25. Why do you want to leave your current job?
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Q26. What are your salary expectations in the role of Civil Engineer?
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Q27. That’s the end of your civil engineer job interview. Do you have any questions for the panel?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!Civil Engineering Job Description & Core Responsibilities
As a civil engineer, you will be responsible for planning, designing and overseeing the construction phase, and also the maintenance of, properties, building structures, roads, railways, airports, dams, bridges, water sewerage systems and other important infrastructures. It is a hugely rewarding and challenging role that requires a unique set of skills, qualities and attributes in order to perform the necessary duties to the relevant high standards of safety and productivity.
There are generally two types of civil engineer: consulting engineers and contracting engineers. Consulting engineers will assist with the design aspect of projects, whilst contracting engineers use the designs during the construction phase of a project.
Common duties associated with civil engineers
- Carry out assessments and feasibility assessments in preparation for the project planning and implementation stages;
- Conduct on-site inspections and advise developers and key stakeholders;
- Undertake calculations to assess the feasibility of the desired project;
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders and contractors;
- Create civil engineering project plans, schedules and timescales;
- Create schedule of rates contracts;
- Liaise with various stakeholders and clients, including Local Authorities, architects, principal designers and other interested parties;
- Schedule material purchases in line with the project specification;
- Ensure the sustainability of all civil engineering projects;
- Be responsible for ensuring each project runs smoothly, on time and within the budget restrictions specified;
- Operate to the highest standards of professionalism and safety standards at all times.
4 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR PASSING YOUR CIVIL ENGINEERING JOB INTERVIEW
TIP #1 – Prior to your civil engineering interview, we strongly recommend you study and research the following key areas:
- The reasons why you want to become a civil engineer;
- The reason(s) why you have chosen their company to work for as a civil engineer;
- The qualities, attributes and skills required to become a competent civil engineer;
- What you can specifically bring to the role and why you are the best person for the position.
All of the civil engineering questions featured on this page have been derived from many years of civil engineering interviews, and the vast majority are likely to form part of your interview – make sure you have strong answers prepared for all of them.
TIP #2 – Health and Safety is a fundamental aspect of civil engineering and it should form a strong element of some of the answers you provide during your interview. Within the 27 Civil Engineering Interview Questions and Answers guide featured on this page, we have ensured this important subject features heavily where appropriate.
TIP #3 – You will be asked a series of competency-based, behavioral type questions during your civil engineering interview. When answering questions of this nature, we strongly recommend you make use of the STAR technique. The STAR technique requires you to structure your answers using the format of situation, task, action and result. If you follow this method for answering situational-type civil engineering interview questions, you are far more likely to score highly.
TIP #4 – Make sure part of the research you conduct for you civil engineering interview is based on information about the company you are applying to work for. Details we recommend you research include:
- The values and standards set by the civil engineering company;
- Current and future plans for expansion and growth (if applicable);
- Why you have decided to work for them over their competitors;
- What you can specifically bring to their organization.
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