Sharing KnowledgeFuture of Engineering

Presented by Alpesh PatelPavement Design Engineer

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• Studied Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), majoring in Civil Engineering

• Started working with Downer NZ as a graduate/site engineer in 2012

• Worked on several significant infrastructure projects

• Moved into the technical space in 2015 designing road pavements for major roads in Auckland

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Personal profile

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Life as a young site engineer

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• Professional development

• Training and guidance

• Passing on experience and knowledge

Mentoring and Support

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• Sharing knowledge from mentor to mentee

• Challenges on site – dealing with difficult people

• Communication styles

Mentoring relationship

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• Role models • Site supervisors• Project managers

• “Be like a sponge” soak up knowledge on site

• Passing on my own experiences

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Seeking advice

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• Supporting new engineering graduates

• Presenting on past projects• Challenges on site• Lessons learnt

• “Nuggets of wisdom”

Sharing my experience

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• Futureintech Programme• Promote engineering• Insight into the industry

• Presenting to school students• Career in engineering• Challenges and rewards• Work experiences

• Interactive learning • Material samples• Group activities

Inspiring the next generation

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• Growing global shortage of engineers• 2000 graduates are required every year• 1500 graduates enter the market

• More initiatives need to implemented

• Securing the engineering workforce

Engineering workforce

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• Mentoring the current and next generation• Engineering graduates • School students

• Passing on the right values

• Future challenges

Future of engineering

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What are you doing now to mentor the next generation of engineers?

Final message

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Questions?

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