Table 1Transition record

construction engineertogeological engineer

A construction engineer already meets 22% of what the geological engineer role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From construction engineer

22%

Overlap1

To geological engineer

7 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

78.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 78.1

This move: 78.1 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the geological engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the construction 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 7 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 construction engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held advise on building matters communication, collaboration and creativity
already held oversee construction project management skills
already held civil engineering engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held execute feasibility study information skills
already held technical drawings engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held adjust engineering designs communication, collaboration and creativity

All 7 carried skills, including the 6 the geological engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 38 missing skills fall into 8 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, 7 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 collect geological data optional
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 conduct field work optional
optional, not held study aerial photos optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 3 required, 4 supplementary

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

optional, not held geochemistry optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held soil science optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held engineering processes required
required, not held environmental design required
required, not held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products required

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

04 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held assess environmental impact required
required, not held ensure compliance with safety legislation required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held approve engineering design required

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 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held use technical drawing software required

optional, not held develop geological databases optional
optional, not held perform computer analyses of geotechnical structures optional
optional, not held use geographic information systems optional
optional, not held apply digital mapping optional
optional, not held use CAD software optional

2 further areas 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 7 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held advise on building matters skill
already held civil engineering knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held execute feasibility study skill
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held oversee construction project skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held environmental legislation required

08 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional

24 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on geology for mineral extraction optional
optional, not held collect geological data 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 use geographic information systems 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 conduct field work optional
optional, not held geochemistry optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional
optional, not held soil science optional
optional, not held study aerial photos optional
optional, not held use CAD software optional

37 held skills the geological engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
not needed by the target role advise customers on building materials skill
not needed by the target role airtight construction knowledge
not needed by the target role apply numeracy skills skill
not needed by the target role architectural design knowledge
not needed by the target role architectural theory knowledge
not needed by the target role building codes knowledge
not needed by the target role building materials industry knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate with construction crews skill
not needed by the target role consider building constraints in architectural designs skill
not needed by the target role construction methods knowledge
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role define technical requirements skill
not needed by the target role design building air tightness skill
not needed by the target role design building envelope systems skill
not needed by the target role design geothermal energy systems skill
not needed by the target role design passive energy measures skill
not needed by the target role design the insulation concept skill
not needed by the target role design window and glazing systems skill
not needed by the target role develop architectural plans skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with construction project deadline skill
not needed by the target role envelope systems for buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role evaluate integrated design of buildings skill
not needed by the target role integrate building requirements in the architectural design skill
not needed by the target role integrate engineering principles in architectural design skill
not needed by the target role integrate measures in architectural designs skill
not needed by the target role integrated design knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor construction site skill
not needed by the target role monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects skill
not needed by the target role negotiate with stakeholders skill
not needed by the target role perform energy simulations skill
not needed by the target role quantity surveying knowledge
not needed by the target role satisfy aesthetic requirements skill
not needed by the target role satisfy technical requirements skill
not needed by the target role spatial planning knowledge
not needed by the target role sustainable building materials knowledge
not needed by the target role types of glazing knowledge

13 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 engineering processes required
required, not held environmental design required
required, not held geographic information systems required
required, not held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products required
required, not held environmental legislation required
required, not held geological time scale required
required, not held geology required
optional, not held impact of geological factors on mining operations optional
optional, not held geochemistry optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held nuclear energy optional
optional, not held soil science optional

Index

Other moves recorded from construction engineer

Full index of moves from construction 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.