Engineers play an indispensable role in development planning. They ensure that development plans which take specific needs into account can be realised, whilst guaranteeing the overall coherence of this vast and ever-developing territory.

Qualities and skills

• Team spirit
• Decision-making
• Conflict management
• Communication and negotiation
• Planning, organisation and acceptance of work
• Management and interpersonal skills
• Technical skills and methodology
• Administrative management (staff management, team activities, checking purchase orders and invoices, etc.)
• Adherence to contractually agreed costs.

Educational and training requirements

5 years of higher education: Various engineering school qualifications and some university master’s degrees

Six years of higher education: Specialised Master’s in Sustainable Urban Project Management; Specialised Master’s in Localised Information Systems for Spatial Planning

Sectors and organisations

Work is carried out in industrial or service companies. The public sector (government departments, public enterprises, local authorities and public agencies) also employs many engineers specialising in design, planning and construction. HAROPA PORT is one such public body.

Source: LH PORT CENTER – Further information at www.lhportcenter.com