Development Action Plan JANUARY 2011 to DECEMBER 2011

Name:
Job role & responsibilities: Project Engineer responsible for providing structural engineering design schemes for various building projects
Review of learning needs Development Plan
Date Ref In what area do I
need to improve my
performance?
How does thi s li nk
to other
obj ecti ves (e.g.
employer, ICE,
etc.)?
What do I need to
l earn i n order to
achi eve thi s?
What will I do to
achi eve thi s?
What are the likel y
resources and
support that I will
need?
How will I eval uate
a successful
outcome?
What are my
deadli nes for
meeti ng thi s
target?
J an 2011 1 Research and
understand alternative
design options to
promote sustainability
ICE core objective
Employer and Client
requirements
Research alternative
options
Understand the
driving forces that are
set within the design
parameters.
Attend evening
courses and research
alternative options by
reading product
technical data and
IStructE journals
(sustainability agenda
news)
W ork on early design
concept stage and
have the overview on
design and
construction
procurement
W orking and
presenting alternative
options at early design
stage and promoting
better practice (safety,
sustainability, build-
ability, value
engineering etc)
Dec 2011

J an 2011

Use alternative
communication methods
to discuss health and
safety risks and improve
safety/ hazard
elimination within design

Responsibility of
professional engineer

ICE core objective for

CEng

Learn about safety

hazards

Attend CDM course

on role of designer

Expand knowledge of
CDM for other
professionals

Increase awareness
of role and
responsibility of
designer under CDM

Develop workshop
reviews on design
details and practicality
of design.

Early contractor
involvement

Highlight safety
hazards and
elimination methods
within design

Dec 2011

J an 2011

Commercial
responsibility

Employer
requirements

Self development on
running small/
medium engineering
practice

Design consultancy
rates and forms of
contract engaged with
private and public
sector clients.

Project management
of design fees, for
work undertaken and
produce financial
report summary to
Associate and
Partner.

Understanding terms
of contract
engagement and
conditions.

Roles of responsibility
under contract
conditions

Reporting to Client
and Associate on fee
forecast
Dec 2011

Development Action Plan JANUARY 2011 to DECEMBER 2011

Name:
Job role & responsibilities: Project Engineer responsible for providing structural engineering design schemes for various building projects
Review of learning needs Development Plan
Date Ref In what area do I
need to improve my
performance?
How does thi s li nk
to other
obj ecti ves (e.g.
employer, ICE,
etc.)?
What do I need to
l earn i n order to
achi eve thi s?
What will I do to
achi eve thi s?
What are the likel y
resources and
support that I will
need?
How will I eval uate
a successful
outcome?
What are my
deadli nes for
meeti ng thi s
target?
J an 2011 4 Preparation for ICE and
IStructE exam (CEng).
Undertake review 2012
Personal objective
Career progression
Presentation skills
Essay and report
writing
On the job training
W ork more
independently as
Project Engineer and
have confidence to
make decisions
Manage small to
medium projects and
undertake more
responsibility
Confidence to
challenge design and
construction team and
justify my reasons
Dec 2011

J an 2011

Explore broader aspects

of civil engineering

Future career
direction in new
emerging markets

Extend and develop

area of knowledge

Attend CPD events

and undertake
broader reading and
alternative courses

Research evening
meetings within area
from ICE, IStructE and
RIBA.

None

Implementing the
broad thinking into my
job role and trying to
expand into emerging
markets

Dec 2011