You might wonder what in the world project management has to do with engineering. Project management in engineering is a given; they go hand in hand. And, I’d like to point out some good news for you. You are currently project managing. Even better – you should be using the keywords ‘project management’ on your resume. I will tell you why.
Your engineering courses will probably require a significant amount of teamwork. There will be reports, presentations and research to be done together as a group. This can be tricky. How does a group allocate work evenly among each person while satisfying everyone’s desires? And what do you do when others don’t seem to be doing their part? Read on as I will talk about the do’s and don’ts of being an engineering team player.