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There are two primary pathways to becoming a professional Structural Engineer in New Zealand. The first, and most common way, is to complete a four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree. The second, is a three-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree which enables people to become an Engineering Technologist.

The personal requirements for a Structural Engineer are the following:

• Skilled at interpreting and analysing data
• Practical and logical
• Great at problem-solving
• Conscious of Health and Safety
• Great at planning and organising self and others
• Creative and innovative, with good design skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Can work independently and in a team

Typical Responsibilities

• Consulting with clients, government officials and other construction and engineering professionals
• Evaluating the suitability of proposed work
• Designing structures such as roads, buildings, bridges and dams
• Identifying whether structures will be able to withstand natural and other forces
• Preparing reports, working drawings and specifications
• Estimating cost of construction and development
• Analysing and reducing environmental impact of proposed construction and developments
• Acquiring approval from relevant authorities and building permits

Progression

A common route for Structural Engineers is to obtain a degree in Construction Management and then move into work as a Quantity Surveyor. However, other options include becoming a self-employed contractor or focusing on other areas of Residential, Commercial and Civil Construction and Engineering, including Project Management, Planning, Estimation and Health and Safety.