Table 1Transition record

civil engineertogeological engineer

A civil engineer already meets 54% of what the geological engineer role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From civil engineer

54%

Overlap1

To geological engineer

20 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

52 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 52

This move: 52 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the geological engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the civil engineer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 20 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A geological engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a civil engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held geochemistry natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held advise on building matters communication, collaboration and creativity
already held oversee construction project management skills
already held geophysics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held collect geological data information skills
already held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 20 carried skills, including the 13 the geological engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 information skills 3 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held monitor geotechnical structures required
required, not held perform sample testing required
required, not held perform scientific research required

optional, not held conduct land surveys optional
optional, not held examine geochemical samples optional
optional, not held interpret geophysical data optional
optional, not held assess financial viability optional
optional, not held study aerial photos optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held geographic information systems required
required, not held geological time scale required

optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held soil science optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held environmental design required

optional, not held impact of geological factors on mining operations optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional

04 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held environmental legislation required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 supplementary

optional, not held advise on geology for mineral extraction optional
optional, not held prepare geological map sections optional
optional, not held provide information on geological characteristics optional
optional, not held advise on construction materials optional
optional, not held advise on waste management procedures optional

06 working with computers 3 supplementary

optional, not held develop geological databases optional
optional, not held perform computer analyses of geotechnical structures optional
optional, not held apply digital mapping optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a geological engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 20 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held advise on building matters skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held assess environmental impact skill
already held civil engineering knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
already held execute feasibility study skill
already held geology knowledge
already held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products knowledge
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held collect geological data skill
already held conduct field work skill
already held geochemistry knowledge
already held geophysics knowledge
already held oversee construction project skill
already held use CAD software skill
already held use geographic information systems skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional

18 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on geology for mineral extraction optional
optional, not held conduct land surveys optional
optional, not held develop geological databases optional
optional, not held examine geochemical samples optional
optional, not held impact of geological factors on mining operations optional
optional, not held interpret geophysical data optional
optional, not held perform computer analyses of geotechnical structures optional
optional, not held prepare geological map sections optional
optional, not held provide information on geological characteristics optional
optional, not held advise on construction materials optional
optional, not held advise on waste management procedures optional
optional, not held apply digital mapping optional
optional, not held assess financial viability optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional
optional, not held soil science optional
optional, not held study aerial photos optional

76 held skills the geological engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise architects skill
not needed by the target role assess project resource needs skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role bridge engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role business management principles knowledge
not needed by the target role cartography knowledge
not needed by the target role check quality of raw materials skill
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct quality control analysis skill
not needed by the target role construction methods knowledge
not needed by the target role construction products knowledge
not needed by the target role cost management knowledge
not needed by the target role create CAD drawings skill
not needed by the target role create cadastral maps skill
not needed by the target role demonstrate disciplinary expertise skill
not needed by the target role design building envelope systems skill
not needed by the target role design principles knowledge
not needed by the target role design wind turbines skill
not needed by the target role draft design specifications skill
not needed by the target role draw blueprints skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity consumption knowledge
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role environmental engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental policy knowledge
not needed by the target role examine engineering principles skill
not needed by the target role execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
not needed by the target role geodesy knowledge
not needed by the target role geomatics knowledge
not needed by the target role identify energy needs skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role inspect industrial equipment skill
not needed by the target role integrated design knowledge
not needed by the target role interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
not needed by the target role liaise with architects skill
not needed by the target role logistics knowledge
not needed by the target role manage a team skill

36 further entries not listed here

8 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held environmental design required
required, not held geographic information systems required
required, not held environmental legislation required
required, not held geological time scale required
optional, not held impact of geological factors on mining operations optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional
optional, not held soil science optional

Index

Other moves recorded from civil engineer

Full index of moves from civil engineer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.