As the construction industry expands, the need for civil engineers and construction managers is also growing. To build a career in civil engineering and get the job you’ve been eyeing, you need to first prepare for the interview.  

You will be asked tough questions that you need to be prepared for. To make things easier and less nerve-wracking, we’ve made a list of questions to help you prepare. 

 Without wasting time, let’s get to the nitty gritty of the questions.  

What Are The Responsibilities Of A Construction Manager? 

Since you will be working with construction managers, you need to know their responsibilities and the role they will play at the construction site.  

The responsibilities of a construction manager include, but are not limited to: 

• Selection of bidders for bidding phase 
• Pre-purchase of selected materials 
• Cost estimation  
• Cost control of construction 
• Construction supervision 
• Construction scheduling and monitoring 
• Construction contract negotiations 
• Analysis of proposals 

What are the Potential Risk Factors for Workers on Site? 

You should be aware of the risks of working on construction sites. Some of the risks include: 

•  Scaffoldand Trench collapse 
•  Repetitivemotion injuries 
•  Electric shock and arc blastive equipment correctly 
•  Electricshock and arc blast 
•  Falling from great heights 

What is the OSHA Compliance? 

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Act. Its goal is to fulfill the health and safety requirements of employees and workers. It is a standard for health and safety that is followed by every industrial segment and corporate offices throughout U.S.A. 

What Are Some Of The Software Used In The Construction Sector To Estimate And Monitor Costs? 

As a civil engineer, you should be familiar with some of the software used. These include, but are not limited to: 

•  Tally System 
•  Sage 
•  Premier construction software 
•  Max well System 
•  eTakeoff 
•  Construction partner, etc. 

These are some of the basic but important questions you will be asked during interviews. To learn more about the types of questions you will be asked, or to learn the fundamentals of civil engineering, ‘Civil Engineering Design Information Systems; 2 & 3 – Dimensional Autocad Modelling in Real Coordinate Geometry' by Vladimir Nemchenok has everything you’re looking for! 

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