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Smart City Engineers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Smart City Engineers are responsible for installation and maintenance of network communications systems and firewalls, wireless networks, network design, Internet/Intranet support as well as the sensor design and monitoring for smart city facilities.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Smart city network knowledge and skills

Smart City Engineers must be able to plan and design the infrastructure network for the smart city facilities and monitor the activities of the smart city via the sensors installed in the infrastructure network.

Troubleshooting knowledge and skills

Smart City Engineers must be able to identify problems and resolve them within the shortest possible time.

Project management skills

Smart City Engineers build and maintain strong relationships with staff of various departments of the smart city and supervise the sub-contractors to build and maintain various facilities of the infrastructure network.

Work Environment

  • Smart City Engineers usually work in offices or control center of the infrastructure premises.