Plan and coordinate the testing, construction, installation, maintenance, production schedules and work procedures of engineering projects.
Engineers perform and supervise engineering work in a specific field, analyse, adapt and apply engineering technologies or manage engineering projects.
Managing tasks may include:
- determine, implement and monitor engineering strategies, policies and plans
- interpret plans, drawings and specifications, and provide advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve construction and production requirements
- establish project schedules and budgets
- ensure conformity with specifications and plans, and with laws, regulations and safety standards
- ensure engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness and performance are observed
- oversee maintenance requirements to optimise efficiency
- liaise with marketing, research and manufacturing managers regarding engineering aspects of new construction and product design
- may contribute to research and development projects.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
See also:
- Chemical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Electronics Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mining Engineer
- Software Engineer
Disclaimer: This page provides study pathway and career options as a guide only. You should contact the Admissions Centre, International Centre or relevant Faculties for full details.
Study pathways
The following study pathway shows the most common and direct route for a UWA student to pursue this career.
Undergraduate
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This course is required to pursue this career.
- Applied Computing
- Business Law
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Integrated Design
- Management
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
- Quantitative Methods
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Postgraduate
Other relevant majors include:
Graduate profile
- Kim Axworthy
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South East Asia Program Coordinator, Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB)
Leaving school, I really wasn’t too sure what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I was keen to do something worthwhile that benefited people and the environment, and I was good at maths and science. After a year of studying a general science degree at UWA, I discovered engineering.
Engineering is the application of science – a way to provide people and communities with access to the knowledge, resources and technology they need to keep themselves healthy, happy and productive.
I decided to swap to studies in engineering at UWA which I found interesting, challenging and practical. I am fascinated by the human side of engineering which has led me to a fantastic career with the non-profit organisation Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB).
I am now EWB’s South East Asia Program Coordinator and travel regularly to oversee our projects in East Timor, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. We work with local organisations to build their technical capacities to help improve the quality of life of disadvantaged communities, through projects in water and sanitation, renewable energy, information technology, construction, and disability access.
Engineering as a career can be incredibly varied – from highly technical design work to people- or environment-focused project planning. Studying Engineering Science at UWA will expose you to many of these opportunities, and challenge you to be a broad-minded problem solver, with a strong practical and technical knowledge base.