Talk: Consulting Engineering Industry in Malaysia

Dear fellow students,

IMechE Uniten Student Chapter will be organizing another talk as follows:

Date: 25th February 2011
Time: 3pm
Venue: BM-1-018
Title: Consulting Engineering Industry in Malaysia
Speaker:
Ir.N.Jayaseelan MIEM, MACEM, PEng
Managing Director
Plantmac Engineering Consultant
(Chairman, Engineering Education Technical Division,
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia)

What are Consulting Engineers?

A consulting engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Consulting engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, safety and cost.

Consulting engineers are individuals who, because of training in one or more engineering specialties, are licensed professional engineers in private practice.

They serve private and public clients in ways ranging from brief consultations to complete design and coordination of a project. They are often the technical liaison between architects, process specialists, contractors, suppliers and the client.

A consulting engineer's specialty may be anywhere in the broad spectrum of engineering technology, including the fields of civil, electrical, structural, mechanical, chemical, metallurgical, geotechnical and highway engineering. A firm may also concentrate in specific fields such as soil mechanics, sanitation, hydrology or petroleum.

A consulting engineer can provide general consultation, feasibility reports, design, cost estimates, rate studies, project development, patent assistance and preparation of environmental impact statements.

Locating the best available consulting engineer and negotiating the fairest fee requires research, organization, evaluation and responsible decision making. Engineering value is obtained when the most qualified firm--engaged for a fair and equitable cost--develops a design which best serves the client by holding down present and future costs.

Apart from the technical aspect of engineering, we hope to expand the horizon of Uniten students to the vast field of consulting engineering. We hope to see all students who are interested to discover more regarding this rewarding field. Do not miss out on your chance to participate in this student program organized for your benefit!

Your perfect partner this February As another round of deadlines for graduate schemes loom, now is the perfect time to be thinking about your future career. In this month’s newsletter we profile Ian Dale, a graduate working atDoosan Power Systems, a leading provider of cleaner, greener technology, products and services to the global power generation industry.  We also take a look at the different career options open to mechanical engineers, and discuss overpopulation in our topic of the month. IMechE Member Profile Ian Dale, University of Edinburgh Graduate, Product Development Project Engineer at  Doosan Power Systems, Renfrew What was the interview process at Doosan Power Systems like? My own experience was great! I was spotted by the Technical Services Director during a summer placement, and invited to an interview at the Global Headquarters. Things are generally more formal than that though, as applicants are evaluated over the course of an assessment day through a group exercise, individual interviews and a tour of the site. Candidates are invited to ask about the company, the graduate scheme and discuss the experiences of recent graduates like me. What do you enjoy most about your job? The adrenaline of kicking off a project, then the sheer sense of satisfaction of completing it on time and on budget. What’s your top tip for job hunting graduates at the moment? Figure out what you’re good at and where your ambitions lie, stick to it and build on it. Why did you decide to join the IMechE, and what benefits of membership have you found so far? Joining the Institution holds considerable benefits for career progression through professional development courses and for networking. It also provides an easy way of giving something back through Young Members and community projects like Engineer Your Future. Visit the Doosan Power Systems website to learn more about their graduate scheme.

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