Good morning sir, i like to do a Visa to come to Canada ,i have experiences in engineering construction in Nigeria, i also speak French language well. How can i get a Visa to Canada?
Hello Engineer, I'm a fresh graduate in Civil Engineering and hoping to pursue construction. I'm glad I found you. More construction content please!!! More power to you.
Thanks for this! I'm a fresh graduate and newly licensed civil engineer and I'm trying to apply for a project engineer position. This video helped me broaden my perspective of this profession and made me want to pursue it even more.
Seems like a really exciting career. I love the fact that everyday is different. Seems like there are always gonna be some “bull shenanigans” no matter what career field you’re in.💯💯💯 Great video.
I love this! I totally agree with your comment to get outside and learn how things are built! As a project manager, I see so many PE's that just want to sit inside and do submittals...get out and learn - it will help you in the end.
Dude this was so incredibly helpful. You described every aspect of the job perfectly. I am still starting off in the industry as an estimator and I have had trouble here and there because I did not know how to build a job due to my lack of experience. Everything you said was very insightful and I will definitely be referring back to this video every now and again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
It makes me very happy to see you found the job you love!! If one loves the job, that person in a way never works a day in life!! Your enthusiasm and passion shows, as you explain a topic you truly enjoy!! Thanks for sharing with us Kienen!!🙌
I was promoted to project engineer from dump truck driver. It’s been hard the first 3 months. The only foundation I’ve had to build on is my experience in the field. It’s really rewarding but I’m confused literally everyday.
Just got my first field engineering internship, I can not wait to get started into this field! Your description was useful, and lined up with what I’ve heard about the job, it seems like a dream job, I’m so excited!!
Hey! Just finished my internship in a big spanish construction company and signed with them to move to the Phillipines for a big project and could not be more excited! Love to see a channel where there is someone who talks about the career!
I started as a design engineer at a consultancy firm, got assigned as the project engineer for a project and I can relate to almost everything. I'm still trying to get used to No. 7, many hard lessons learnt 😂😂
Hey, I just came across your channel and I really appreciate the knowledge you give to your audience!! I’m a college student attending for construction management and your channel inspires me to keep going. Thanks 🙏🏽 keep it up!!!
This made me laugh out loud at times. I'm in the UK and this is the exact same. Fixers just wanting to cut everything out 🤣 and people making decisions like "ah we will just leave the miss matching skirting" so true and sometimes frustrating!
Hi! I just came across your channel and I enjoyed this video. I'm from the Philippines and just graduated in civil engineering. Really appreciate this content of what I'm about to experience once I passed the licensure examination this coming May! My major is structural engineering btw. I learned a lot from this video.Thank you!
You got this! Hopefully you got something out of the video haha it will be tough, there will be stress, but nothing beats seeing your end result stand the test of time. Best of luck to you!
In the big multinational companies (in the Oil&Gas) like Saipem, Van Oord, Shell, Eni, Damen, Total Energies the big hours are more on the U.S side, in E.U the hours are way shorter and for the most follow the contract rules (in north europa i mean). Can someone confirm my point?
hello thank you very much for this video,now i am sure to do my spécialisation i mean my master in construction engineering and projet management. Nice vidéo
Add #11 Need to have tough skin. I worked in construction for 13 yrs as a subcontractor and boy it gets tough when Someone messes up or you have to explain that a deadline can't realistically be met based on unrealistic expectations. Lol
The video is great I love it,so i have a question and it goes is what is the difference between studying Civil engineering and Building and construction technology
Thanks! I think civil engineering is more geared towards design, but building and construction technology will be more geared to the construction aspect
Hi, I'm starting as an entry-level project engineer by late of June 2022, and I wanted some advice in preparation for the role. Is there a skill or program you know will be a major part of the job that I can brush up on or review; and if there’s a website or other resources you’d recommend I review? I do appreciate your advice in preparation for my new role as a Project Engineer. Thank you!
Appreciate it Tim! Possibly my video on reading drawings may help, but honestly there's nothing that prepares you for doing the work than just jumping in and getting involved. Going in with the mindset that you are there to learn and just focusing on that will help.
I major in civil engineering but most of my electives were towards water engineering and transportation. Now that I'm graduating spring 2021 I am still unsure of which principle to get into and was thinking that maybe the reason why is because I wanted to pursue a career in project management/engineering. Can I still do so even if I had more focus on water and transportation rather than structural?
Great question Phoebee! You can absolutely still do it. The fact that you even have a civil engineering degree, despite what you focused your coursework on, will already give you an advantage. Keep in mind we have people in project management/engineering now that have teaching degrees, film degrees, and they're doing just fine. You can learn everything on the job and can be great if you put in the time and effort
Hey Kienen, this is my first time watching your channel. This video was very useful video for me. Thank you for producing that. Besides, I am in college for CE and I just received my first internship offer as project engineer. I am very excited about it. As a project engineer, what subjects and topics you learned in college are the most important for your daily work? Keep it up!
Thanks so much Douglas! Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Personally, its more of the approach to problem solving that I take from school. Knowing that there's more than one way to solve a problem. You can somewhat use your basic engineering knowledge to understand that the design engineer is trying to achieve.
What made you decide to go into commercial and not heavy civil? Is it possible if you can make a video on the pros and cons of working in commerical vs heavy civil?
Hi, Kienen. I really like the content that you are sharing, and I think you have the potential to be one of the top UA-camrs to speak for our industry. Yet, which laptop would you recommend for PEs who work with lots of plans and spec(also 3-d modeling)? *no budget cap. I'm currently preparing for the ASC competition, so it would be very helpful to get some advice from you about the device I'm going to use.
That means a lot Zhixiang! Thank you so much for checking out the video! Unfortunately I'm not very tech savvy; plus the laptop I use for work is provided to me by the company so I get what I get haha. I will say typically you won't be using a Mac; I've never seen it in the industry. The one I work off of now is a Dell Latitude E7450 which runs basic CAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam (for plans) etc.; But if you're doing intense architectural modeling with renderings and stuff you will need a more powerful computer so I think our company provides the Dell Precision 7730 (or similar/better) for more intense modeling. Hope that helps!
I graduated as industrial engineer and currently working in a contracting company kinda far from my engineering major. But have u ever knew someone who is industrial engineer as well in the same position as u?
I'm a fresh graduate and currently looking for a job in the industry. Is it normal for me to really have no clue on what to do in the construction industry. I have been an intern at a big company here, but as far as being a regular employee, I feel like i'm so clueless. Is this normal for every fresh graduate? Thank you!
I just got a job as a project engineer at a contracting company. Although I am a graduating electrical engineer, I see that it is mainly focused more towards civil engineers. Do you think I would have a harder time than a civil engineer since I am focused on electrical engineering? I do work side jobs with my dad who is an electrician, I do know the ins and outs of what goes on in the field, so I'm hoping this will give me a step up than the green graduates.
That's awesome that you have that experience; what may happen is that if you end up working for a general contractor, they will put you in charge of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors. Sometimes this ends up being a pigeon hole for people, but there's not a lot of people with good experience in this part as a general contractor. But, don't worry, you can learn everything else on the job. As for the FE and PE, it really doesn't matter in contracting. It's more of a tool in your toolbelt kind of thing; but doesn't make you seem any better than anyone else; your performance on the job is way more important.
Hello! I’m looking for an engineer who can make a the impossible possible. I have a parcel lots that is wet land and I would like to build a house. Please let me know if you can make this possible
@@KienenKoga thanks for the reply! I just recently graduate with a civil engineering degree and am working as a project engineer. I have the EIT scheduled but I may cancel it because I know it’s not required if I continue with the non design route. I’m pretty sure there are no PE working at my company for me to work under as well for the the 4 year requirement. Do you think I should go ahead and cancel?
@@wadereynolds9315 I would just do it. the information is never going to be more fresh in your mind and there isn't really a downside to having one. Your career may take you in another direction, so having many tools in your toolbelt allows you to make pivots others may not be able to.
It is! I think it's very unique haha we have been pushing to try and get more women into the field as prior it was definitely majority men. It's still a little bit that way, but not as bad as before; my last team actually had more women than men on the team! which is awesome.
You described it perfectly! I’m a project engineer as well. Aloha from Oregon.
Nice! Thanks Lao!
Thank you for this video! I am a Project Engineer with a large GC out of Minneapolis. Love hearing other's experiences.
We can empathize together lol appreciate you watching Trevor!
Whats the difference between construction engineering and construction/project management?
Good morning sir, i like to do a Visa to come to Canada ,i have experiences in engineering construction in Nigeria, i also speak French language well.
How can i get a Visa to Canada?
Hello Engineer, I'm a fresh graduate in Civil Engineering and hoping to pursue construction. I'm glad I found you. More construction content please!!! More power to you.
Thanks for this! I'm a fresh graduate and newly licensed civil engineer and I'm trying to apply for a project engineer position. This video helped me broaden my perspective of this profession and made me want to pursue it even more.
awesome!
Seems like a really exciting career. I love the fact that everyday is different. Seems like there are always gonna be some “bull shenanigans” no matter what career field you’re in.💯💯💯 Great video.
appreciate it TIm! Yeah gotta focus on the work and not the noise. Thanks for watching man!
I love this! I totally agree with your comment to get outside and learn how things are built! As a project manager, I see so many PE's that just want to sit inside and do submittals...get out and learn - it will help you in the end.
well said!
Dude this was so incredibly helpful. You described every aspect of the job perfectly. I am still starting off in the industry as an estimator and I have had trouble here and there because I did not know how to build a job due to my lack of experience. Everything you said was very insightful and I will definitely be referring back to this video every now and again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
It makes me very happy to see you found the job you love!! If one loves the job, that person in a way never works a day in life!! Your enthusiasm and passion shows, as you explain a topic you truly enjoy!! Thanks for sharing with us Kienen!!🙌
I appreciate it man! Thank you for watching and checking out the video!
I was promoted to project engineer from dump truck driver. It’s been hard the first 3 months. The only foundation I’ve had to build on is my experience in the field. It’s really rewarding but I’m confused literally everyday.
hahaha don't worry we're all still confused even many years into the business. the industry never fails to surprise...
Just got my first field engineering internship, I can not wait to get started into this field! Your description was useful, and lined up with what I’ve heard about the job, it seems like a dream job, I’m so excited!!
Congrats! Glad to hear! Best of luck to you 🤙
Hi..just wanna get to know how you are doing in your job. It's my first internship too. What are the challenges u faced, in your first day?
Great video. Watching from the Philippines. I am now a Field Engineer and hoping to level up my career to Project Engineer.
Hey! Just finished my internship in a big spanish construction company and signed with them to move to the Phillipines for a big project and could not be more excited! Love to see a channel where there is someone who talks about the career!
glad to hear!
Great tip to get that field knowledge 👍🏼 I feel like not enough managers do that, so it’s hard for them to manage effectively!
Yup! Couldn't agree more!
I started as a design engineer at a consultancy firm, got assigned as the project engineer for a project and I can relate to almost everything.
I'm still trying to get used to No. 7, many hard lessons learnt 😂😂
Hahaha glad to hear Daniel!
Doing this work in Hawaii looks amazing. Definitely inspiring!!
Thanks Dominick!
That’s awesome that you found a job you love! These points are so insightful to future engineers 👍🏼
Thank you! Hope I can help one person out there haha
Hey, I just came across your channel and I really appreciate the knowledge you give to your audience!! I’m a college student attending for construction management and your channel inspires me to keep going. Thanks 🙏🏽 keep it up!!!
That's super awesome to hear! Hang in there! I appreciate you checking out the channel
I start as a project engineer for a major GC in January! This was very informative!
Awesome Jared! Best of luck to you, starting off the year right!
It’s really true i’m also working as a site engineer and I’m doing Facade work.
I’m facing these all 10.😅
4:10 LOL yeah that can be a pretty standard answer to an RFI
This made me laugh out loud at times. I'm in the UK and this is the exact same. Fixers just wanting to cut everything out 🤣 and people making decisions like "ah we will just leave the miss matching skirting" so true and sometimes frustrating!
Appreciate these videos 🎉
Great video! Doing my internship now and this is very insightful
Bravo! Well done Kienen.
Hi! I just came across your channel and I enjoyed this video. I'm from the Philippines and just graduated in civil engineering. Really appreciate this content of what I'm about to experience once I passed the licensure examination this coming May! My major is structural engineering btw. I learned a lot from this video.Thank you!
Awesome to hear! Congratulations on graduating!
This was an excellent video! Thanks for making this man. Just got hired by a local contractor in Colorado and I’m so nervous!
You got this! Hopefully you got something out of the video haha it will be tough, there will be stress, but nothing beats seeing your end result stand the test of time. Best of luck to you!
THANK YOU! I think im going to love to industry, I get bored quickly & I think construction might be for me. Hopefully, I can get an internship soon!
You have an exciting job! Thanks for taking us on your day as a Project Engineer :)
Haha I really am lucky! Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing it!
Always wanted to learn more about construction thank you great video
Thanks man I appreciate it!
You are going to be a very successful developer soon .
That was very articulate and natural....wonder if you use a script or you just can speak without any breaks?
In the big multinational companies (in the Oil&Gas) like Saipem, Van Oord, Shell, Eni, Damen, Total Energies the big hours are more on the U.S side, in E.U the hours are way shorter and for the most follow the contract rules (in north europa i mean). Can someone confirm my point?
Thanks man this video is awesome..
glad it helped!
hello thank you very much for this video,now i am sure to do my spécialisation i mean my master in construction engineering and projet management. Nice vidéo
So awesome to hear!
I love this video you really laid it out nicely
Thanks Cale! Appreciate you checking out the channel!
Whats the difference between construction engineering and construction/project management?
Add #11 Need to have tough skin. I worked in construction for 13 yrs as a subcontractor and boy it gets tough when Someone messes up or you have to explain that a deadline can't realistically be met based on unrealistic expectations. Lol
I'm new to the Channel & subscribed right away, as always great advise!! and keep up the great work!!- someday hopefully i get to meet you- Bubba !
Appreciate it!
@@KienenKoga You bet !!
I'm using this channel to understand more about my fiance's work. Thank you.
Lmaoo! I absolutely love your channel man😂😂 you should just tell all your wild construction stores, I can completely relate
Hahaha one day!
Thanks dude! Really useful and you speak English clearly but in fast.
I hope see other videos regarding construction work.😉
Glad I could help! There will be more coming for sure!
The video is great I love it,so i have a question and it goes is what is the difference between studying Civil engineering and Building and construction technology
Thanks! I think civil engineering is more geared towards design, but building and construction technology will be more geared to the construction aspect
Hi,
I'm starting as an entry-level project engineer by late of June 2022, and I wanted some advice in preparation for the role. Is there a skill or program you know will be a major part of the job that I can brush up on or review; and if there’s a website or other resources you’d recommend I review? I do appreciate your advice in preparation for my new role as a Project Engineer. Thank you!
Such an awesome video!
Thank you Annie! I appreciate it!
Hey man, I’m really enjoying your videos. Any tips for how to better prepare myself for a job as a field coordinator?
Appreciate it Tim! Possibly my video on reading drawings may help, but honestly there's nothing that prepares you for doing the work than just jumping in and getting involved. Going in with the mindset that you are there to learn and just focusing on that will help.
I major in civil engineering but most of my electives were towards water engineering and transportation. Now that I'm graduating spring 2021 I am still unsure of which principle to get into and was thinking that maybe the reason why is because I wanted to pursue a career in project management/engineering. Can I still do so even if I had more focus on water and transportation rather than structural?
Great question Phoebee! You can absolutely still do it. The fact that you even have a civil engineering degree, despite what you focused your coursework on, will already give you an advantage. Keep in mind we have people in project management/engineering now that have teaching degrees, film degrees, and they're doing just fine. You can learn everything on the job and can be great if you put in the time and effort
even I do have the same question.
Am a female been in d construction industry for 10 yrs on on d field. Everything u said is correct. Young engineer listen up.
thank you!!
Hey Kienen, this is my first time watching your channel. This video was very useful video for me. Thank you for producing that. Besides, I am in college for CE and I just received my first internship offer as project engineer. I am very excited about it. As a project engineer, what subjects and topics you learned in college are the most important for your daily work? Keep it up!
Thanks so much Douglas! Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Personally, its more of the approach to problem solving that I take from school. Knowing that there's more than one way to solve a problem. You can somewhat use your basic engineering knowledge to understand that the design engineer is trying to achieve.
Similar to mechanical engineers who don’t turn wrenches from time to time!
Righty tighty
Sick drone footage!!
Hahaha thank you! Trying to improve the videography skills lol
What made you decide to go into commercial and not heavy civil? Is it possible if you can make a video on the pros and cons of working in commerical vs heavy civil?
Great video!
Thank you!
Hi, Kienen. I really like the content that you are sharing, and I think you have the potential to be one of the top UA-camrs to speak for our industry. Yet, which laptop would you recommend for PEs who work with lots of plans and spec(also 3-d modeling)? *no budget cap. I'm currently preparing for the ASC competition, so it would be very helpful to get some advice from you about the device I'm going to use.
That means a lot Zhixiang! Thank you so much for checking out the video! Unfortunately I'm not very tech savvy; plus the laptop I use for work is provided to me by the company so I get what I get haha. I will say typically you won't be using a Mac; I've never seen it in the industry. The one I work off of now is a Dell Latitude E7450 which runs basic CAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam (for plans) etc.; But if you're doing intense architectural modeling with renderings and stuff you will need a more powerful computer so I think our company provides the Dell Precision 7730 (or similar/better) for more intense modeling. Hope that helps!
Im a project engineer from india. Everything you said is absolutely true. Some made me giggle especially the lying part so accurate. Haha.
haha awesome! thanks!
I graduated as industrial engineer and currently working in a contracting company kinda far from my engineering major. But have u ever knew someone who is industrial engineer as well in the same position as u?
I'm a fresh graduate and currently looking for a job in the industry. Is it normal for me to really have no clue on what to do in the construction industry. I have been an intern at a big company here, but as far as being a regular employee, I feel like i'm so clueless. Is this normal for every fresh graduate? Thank you!
Yup! Completely normal. But you can learn everything on the job; just put in the time and effort
I just got a job as a project engineer at a contracting company. Although I am a graduating electrical engineer, I see that it is mainly focused more towards civil engineers. Do you think I would have a harder time than a civil engineer since I am focused on electrical engineering? I do work side jobs with my dad who is an electrician, I do know the ins and outs of what goes on in the field, so I'm hoping this will give me a step up than the green graduates.
One more thing, Is getting the FE and PE crucial in doing the jobs? Or are they just to show how true of an engineer you are?
That's awesome that you have that experience; what may happen is that if you end up working for a general contractor, they will put you in charge of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors. Sometimes this ends up being a pigeon hole for people, but there's not a lot of people with good experience in this part as a general contractor. But, don't worry, you can learn everything else on the job. As for the FE and PE, it really doesn't matter in contracting. It's more of a tool in your toolbelt kind of thing; but doesn't make you seem any better than anyone else; your performance on the job is way more important.
Did you do any internships after you graduated? Or just during school
Im a PE right now and my probation is about to end. What should I ask for salary wise? Thanks!
what is the difference b/n site eng. & project engineer?
Hello! I’m looking for an engineer who can make a the impossible possible. I have a parcel lots that is wet land and I would like to build a house. Please let me know if you can make this possible
I started to feel like the lacking experience of staying outside for the past years started to affect my career now. 😂
Haha aw its okay, theres always time!
wisdom
Thanks!
Hey so I want to become is this part of civil engineering.
It can be yes!
is a project engineer the same as a construction manager?
What did you go to school for?
Civil engineering!
@@KienenKoga what was the hardest part about majoring in civil engineering?
Do you have a master degree in construction management?
Did you ever obtain EIT?
yes. and I actually just passed my test for the PE haha
@@KienenKoga thanks for the reply! I just recently graduate with a civil engineering degree and am working as a project engineer. I have the EIT scheduled but I may cancel it because I know it’s not required if I continue with the non design route. I’m pretty sure there are no PE working at my company for me to work under as well for the the 4 year requirement. Do you think I should go ahead and cancel?
@@wadereynolds9315 I would just do it. the information is never going to be more fresh in your mind and there isn't really a downside to having one. Your career may take you in another direction, so having many tools in your toolbelt allows you to make pivots others may not be able to.
Ward Center parking garage?
hahaha yup!
job sounds really cool! are there many women in this field?
It is! I think it's very unique haha we have been pushing to try and get more women into the field as prior it was definitely majority men. It's still a little bit that way, but not as bad as before; my last team actually had more women than men on the team! which is awesome.
I was love project inginering but now🤢
My e.n.g is not good😂
Lol practice makes perfect!
Work life balance is horrible I'd assume.
Horrible in india😂so i resigned as a site engineer..and now into bim😂but here also we civil engineers sacrifice this part.
Why would you take an engineering degree and become a PE makes no sense
Are you guys hiring?
My specific project no, but sometimes just showing up and asking can go a long way haha