Table 1Transition record

civil engineertosubstation engineer

A civil engineer already meets 45% of what the substation engineer role asks for. The move turns on 11 required skills not yet in the profile.

From civil engineer

45%

Overlap1

To substation engineer

15 Skills carried over

11 Required, not held

60.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 60.8

This move: 60.8 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the substation 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 15 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A substation 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 create CAD drawings working with computers
already held manage engineering project management skills
already held electricity consumption engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held electric generators engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held ensure compliance with safety legislation assisting and caring
already held approve engineering design communication, collaboration and creativity

All 15 carried skills, including the 14 the substation engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 30 missing skills fall into 9 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 5 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held electric current required
required, not held electrical discharge required
required, not held electrical power safety regulations required
required, not held electricity principles required
required, not held mechanics required

optional, not held transmission towers optional

02 information skills 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held inspect facility sites required
required, not held make electrical calculations required
required, not held perform scientific research required

optional, not held assess financial viability optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held operate electronic measuring instruments required

optional, not held manage electricity transmission system optional
optional, not held respond to electrical power contingencies optional
optional, not held adjust voltage optional
optional, not held install circuit breakers optional
optional, not held maintain electrical equipment optional

04 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ensure safety in electrical power operations required

optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held design electric power systems required

optional, not held manage workflow processes optional

06 constructing 4 supplementary

optional, not held monitor electric generators optional
optional, not held inspect overhead power lines optional
optional, not held inspect underground power cables optional
optional, not held test procedures in electricity transmission optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a substation 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 15 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held create CAD drawings skill
already held electrical engineering knowledge
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
already held manage engineering project skill
already held mechanical engineering knowledge
already held perform project management skill
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held electric generators knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held electricity market optional

09 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held CAD software optional

19 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies optional
optional, not held manage electricity transmission system optional
optional, not held monitor electric generators optional
optional, not held respond to electrical power contingencies optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held adjust voltage optional
optional, not held assess financial viability optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held inspect overhead power lines optional
optional, not held inspect underground power cables optional
optional, not held install circuit breakers optional
optional, not held maintain electrical equipment optional
optional, not held manage workflow processes optional
optional, not held test procedures in electricity transmission optional
optional, not held transmission towers optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

81 held skills the substation engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise architects skill
not needed by the target role advise on building matters skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact 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 civil engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role collect geological data skill
not needed by the target role conduct field work skill
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 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 energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
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 execute feasibility study skill
not needed by the target role geochemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role geodesy knowledge
not needed by the target role geology knowledge
not needed by the target role geomatics knowledge
not needed by the target role geophysics 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

41 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 electric current required
required, not held electrical discharge required
required, not held electrical power safety regulations required
required, not held electricity principles required
required, not held mechanics required
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held transmission towers 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.