Assessment task 4: Part B

Job Application Criteria

• Recent, relevant engineering qualifications

As this is a civil engineering position, the position requires applicants to hold a degree in Civil Engineering before the start of the program. I meet this criteria as I am studying civil engineering and my expected year of graduation is the end of 2024.

• Excellent communication skills

Before my work as an undergraduate site engineer, I worked at a call centre for the NDIS. In this job, I worked as a customer service representative, which allowed me to develop my communication skills. I would develop clear communication skills as the clients I would deal with were sometimes highly emotional, and providing clear communication was vital to prevent them from becoming abusive.

My experience as an undergraduate site engineer allowed me to further develop my communication skills. I needed these skills as I was required to present and effectively explain the planned work to the labourers completing the work. Also through communications with project stakeholders, I improved upon my presentation and public speaking skills. From my experiences especially as a customer service representative I can meet this job criteria.

• An interest in engineering design and project management

My decision to specialise in civil engineering came from my love for structural engineering. I enjoyed the design units I completed at university, especially the ones where I had to design my office building. I got enjoyment playing around with design software like Space gass and Auto cad to figure out where I should place certain structural elements to meet all the design criteria. Furthermore, during the year I spent working at Acciona on the Glen Huntly Level Crossing removal project, I was inspired by how beautiful the new station was and impressed with how it complemented the wider community. Seeing the new station get constructed, I realised I would one day like to design a similar building, which ultimately led me to desire a career in design.

During my time working at Acciona, I enjoyed the planning and project management aspects of construction. I found myself highly engaged while trying to come up with solutions for issues that occurred around the staging of activities as well as the logistics of construction. Furthermore, I found myself highly invested in finding ways to make construction more productive and efficient. I believe my desire to solve problems shows my passion for project management and engineering design at AORC.

• High level of organisational skills

I believe my high level of organisational skills can be highlighted through my work experience. To be successful in my role at Acciona, I had to have excellent time management skills, decision-making, planning and scheduling skills. During the internship, I would plan out the activities I would need to complete for the week and look ahead to upcoming deadlines for the month. I planned out my task by importance and due date, ensuring I never missed any deadlines and was able to ensure enough time was allocated to the task to ensure the submission was of quality. Furthermore, I would balance my time in the office and on the construction site effectively to ensure I was always being productive to avoid having to stay late. I believe the way I conducted myself at my internships highlights my high level of organisational skills.

• Due to the nature of the projects in which we work, we are only able to consider applications from candidates with Australian Citizenship who are eligible for baseline security clearance.

As this job criteria is only a citizenship check I would be able to meet this criteria as I am an Australian Citizen.