Newcomer’s question: Is there a future in engineering management?
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This post was last edited by jimmmme on 2009-8-18 at 15:42. I am a graduate this year; I originally studied automation, and I have found a job at an engineering management company in the petrochemical industry. By the end of the first month, my salary was only a little over 1,200; after deducting social insurance and other contributions, I actually received less than 900 yuan. This is unimaginable in coastal areas, and such a reality was unacceptable to me; it made me doubt my future as well as the prospects of this industry. So I would like to ask the seniors here: what is the actual outlook for this industry? Is it common in this industry for the starting salary to be very low? If I enter this industry, what are some good goals and directions, and through what means can they be achieved? I would like to thank everyone here first!
Management relies on experience, combining theory with practice. It will get better in time; think more and consider carefully.
360 lines, and in each line there is a champion. Anything can lead to success. Everything depends on your efforts; if you do well, you will achieve success, and if not, you won’t.
Sure, at first it’s enough that the salary allows you to support yourself; once you gain experience, will you still worry about a low salary?
Experience is gained through one’s own efforts, and whether one can learn something also depends on one’s own hard work!
Project management careers usually start at a low level, so low salaries at the beginning are quite normal. I’m not sure what you mean by \"future prospects\" – if it refers to personal development, then by working diligently for a few years on several projects and gaining some experience, one will naturally become more valuable. If it’s about money, then without any special opportunities, it’s generally not possible to become rich from project management; however, there’s no doubt that one’s family’s livelihood will be secure. As for how many years it takes to make headway, it’s hard to say. Those who are quick to learn and have good opportunities might see success in one or two years, but it’s hard to predict otherwise
I’m a newcomer too. Right now I work in the office, looking at drawings. It’s standard work; I really want to go to the project site. When will the Yang 8 project start? !
As a newcomer, taking on project management right from the start means there will be a difficult period. Engineering management covers a wide range of areas; it requires technical expertise as well as interpersonal skills. Current engineering managers are often former technicians who possess extensive on-site experience, which is a prerequisite for carrying out their work. Newcomers certainly lack technical experience compared to those with more seniority, as such expertise takes a considerable amount of time to develop. So what’s most needed is to mature up as quickly as possible in dealing with people.
It has a promising future, but it depends on your own abilities. On-site management requires great skill, as well as courage and carefulness. If it’s done well, many people will compete for it, but it’s also extremely difficult.
Just after graduating, there is such a process: the more effort you put in your actual work, the sooner you will see results.
It’s like wine – the older it gets, the more valuable it becomes. Rich experience and good management skills are your assets, and these are things that require time to build up.