Get ready to be an engineer

Engineer and youHave you ever thought that Engineering is all around us? Construction of buildings, road, rails, bridges, etc. are all Engineers' contributions. They involves the work of Engineers. If there were no Engineers, how would our lives be?
What is Engineering?Engineering is the application of science and technology. Engineers apply their professional knowledge on the daily life and put complicated theories into practice.
By directing the great sources of power in nature for use and convenience of mankind, Engineers solve many problems we encountered and improve our quality of life. The endeavors of Engineers contribute much to make Hong Kong a glamorous and prosperous metropolitan.
Job nature of EngineerCivil / Construction / Building Maintenance Engineers make significant contributions to improve the quality of our lives. Engineering is actually a multi-disciplinary and challenging profession. The scope of work ranges from:
(1) Design(2) Construction(3) Maintenance(4) System Integration(5) Sales Support(6) Management (for example, Facilities, Properties, Safety and Risk Management)(7) Education (Continue Professional Development CPD)
Which is / are you strength?
Main Types of Engineering Practices in Hong KongIs Engineer only responsible for constructing roads and bridges? Definitely not. The scope of work for Engineering is diverse. Hong Kong College of Engineering, for example, focuses on four different aspects
Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, Construction, Project Managemen
Infrastructure¡GWater & Electricity supply, Plant Operation, Energy
Hotels, Shopping Center, Commercial Building, Estate¡GBuilding, Building Services, Property Management, Fire Services, Drainage, Materials
Work Safety
Employment OpportunitiesAs Engineers work on almost every aspect in our daily lives, both the Government and Private Sector employ Engineers to provide services to the society of Hong Kong. Private Sector includes manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, consultants, developers and all kinds of Engineering Company. The public utilities companies like electricity, telecommunications and gas, the public transportation companies and universities / technical institutes are also the major employer of Engineers.