The consulting engineer, also known as engineering consultant, intervenes with companies facing a problem and tries to answer it by bringing them its expertise. He proposes a solution by analyzing the situation and the different actors involved. His clients may also call upon him because they feel the need to be accompanied or to improve in a specific area, or when a restructuring is necessary. As an external service provider, he can work as a freelancer or as an employee of a consulting firm.
Job decription
Job decription
Fiche métier - Engineering Consultant
Introduction
Being a consulting engineer means providing expertise while adopting an advisory posture
Competences
In fact, the consulting engineer mobilizes transversal skills, ranging from communication to technical expertise
- Great interpersonal skills, good comunication, empathy and pedagogy
- Natural authority and charisma
- Be a good listener, curious and reactive
- Good analytical and synthesis skills, and the ability to ask the right questions
- Autonomy and initiative
- Rigor and creativity to find adequate solutions
Missions
The missions of the consulting engineers are diverse
- Analysis of the client’s current situation, his needs and expectations
- Study of the feasibility and timeliness of the mission
- Study of the financial and humans needs required for the mission
- Definition of indicators for the follow-up of the mission
- Establishment of possible scenarios to respond the the client’s problem
- Planning and implementation of the chosen scenario
- Feedback on the mission
Salary requirements, benchmark & salary of the consulting engineer
The salary of a consulting engineer starts around 40 000 euros brut per year. It varies depending on the company’s size and on the benefits offered with the position (bonuses on objectives or profit-sharing, for instance).
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Becoming an automation engineer at JUNIA
The training leads to a Bac+5 level and lasts 5 year whether it starts after high school or after 2 or 3 years of studies (Bachelor Degree, for example)
Several trainings are available depending on your profile and your ambitions.
After high school, opt for a scientific prep. Choose one of our Master Program if you are willing to pursue your studies.
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