Resume for a Construction Field Engineer

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As a construction field engineer, your daily duties are probably a mix of paperwork and handling the challenges of an active job site. This can be difficult to put down on paper using the traditional resume format. To create an effective resume for your next job, get as much information as you can about what the prospective employer is looking for, then tailor your resume to show how you possess those qualities. To do it properly, use a skills- or project-based resume format.

Summary

Resumes can be long, so make it easier for a prospective employer to understand your basic details by including a Summary section just under your contact information. Because experience is so important for construction companies, include the number of years you've been working as an engineer, the number of years of construction field engineer experience you have, and briefly mention the types of projects you've worked on -- be they transportation, infrastructure, commercial or home construction projects.

Projects or Skills

Instead of launching right into your work experience following the summary, list some details about either your strongest skills or the things you've been responsible for on the job site. If you're an experienced field engineer, this can add more depth than simply listing jobs. If you're less experienced, it places more focus on the skills or duties you're comfortable with and less on the number of jobs you've held. Pick five to 10 of your strongest skills or your most notable experiences or projects, and list them in this section in bullet-point format. For example, you might mention that you've kept 19 of the last 20 projects under budget or that you were the field engineer on an award-winning project. You might also list out some of the most notable projects you've worked on.

Work Experience

A work experience section is still critical, as it helps prospective employers get a sense of your career path and who's influenced you along the way. Construction and engineering companies are a pretty tight-knit group, so expect prospective employers to already know at least something about the companies for which you've worked. Because you've already listed some of your noteworthy projects or skills, keep this section minimal. A list of your employers, dates of employment and your job titles should suffice.

Education

As an engineer, your training and certifications are paramount. List your undergraduate- and graduate-level degrees in this section, as well as any additional training you might have received while on the job. For example, a seminar on the latest advances in concrete might catch the eye of an employer who's dealing with a particular concrete-related problem. If you're just starting out in your career, you might also mention specific college coursework that highlights your expertise and training in a subject that is detailed on a prospective employers' job listing. If you have your Professional Engineer license or other certifications your employer might want to know about, list them in the Education section, or create a new section titled "Certifications."

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