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23-09-2016, 12:29 AM
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Working as and M and E engineer in the construction industry
Hello guys, I will graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering next year and I am thinking of joining the construction industry as an M and E engineer.
The only thing I know about the M and E engineer job is that it doesn't have regular working hours.
Just trying to look for some advice from current M and E engineers on how the industry is like, how the career progression is like for an M and E engineer, how the pay is, whether the irregular working hours occur on a regular basis and etc....
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23-09-2016, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by catcat
Hello guys, I will graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering next year and I am thinking of joining the construction industry as an M and E engineer.
The only thing I know about the M and E engineer job is that it doesn't have regular working hours.
Just trying to look for some advice from current M and E engineers on how the industry is like, how the career progression is like for an M and E engineer, how the pay is, whether the irregular working hours occur on a regular basis and etc....
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Pay is very Low de. Join the civil service as engineer better
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23-09-2016, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by catcat
Hello guys, I will graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering next year and I am thinking of joining the construction industry as an M and E engineer.
The only thing I know about the M and E engineer job is that it doesn't have regular working hours.
Just trying to look for some advice from current M and E engineers on how the industry is like, how the career progression is like for an M and E engineer, how the pay is, whether the irregular working hours occur on a regular basis and etc....
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Construction is irregular hours no matter what rank, this one cannot escape. In terms of career progression, you need to move into project management or business development.
Otherwise as a field engineer you will never progress beyond 15k even if work for more than 10 years.
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23-09-2016, 10:58 PM
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Construction industry is okay. You will learn alot but the pay is low.
The industry is not promising.
Joining the civil service, you will have a good starting pay but you will end up as a paper engineer.
Would be best to enter the private industry for a few years of practical design experience then join civil sector. So later on, you can apply to be a professional Engineer.
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23-09-2016, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Pay is very Low de. Join the civil service as engineer better
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May I ask how low is the salary?
Maybe you guys can also put down the number the years you guys have been in the field as an M and E engineer, your current pay, working hours, etc. Thanks!
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27-09-2016, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Not everyone likes to deal with customers and subordinates as a manager. I am also engineer in high tech company and now drawing 12k+, happy with just dealing with technical issues even if that means lower glass ceiling.
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are you in the semicon industry?
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28-09-2016, 07:23 AM
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choose the right career
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