1. Field Engineer
Training
Emerging Leaders Program
Career Development Planning

2. Who am I??
Training & Talent
Management Professional
NYC Native ---> New Orleans Transplant
Creative thinker
I have a bad Boston Terrier that’s
always for sale…
I <3 Training

3. Icebreaker
• Introductions
– Name
– Group and time with Barriere
– Next Dream Vacation!

4. Agenda
• Discuss Career Development Plans (CDPs)
• The Goals & Benefits of Developing CDPs
• Hands-on Activity - Develop your own
CDP
– Where am I now?
– Where do I want to go?
– How will I get there?
• Have Fun!!

5. Prioritizing your Needs
Why are we training
this topic?

6. Gallup, 2011

8. What is a Career Development Plan?
Career development planning is a process that
involves:
– Taking stock of where you are personally,
academically and professionally
(Where am I now?)
– Deciding where you want to be
(Where do I want to go?)
– Working out the best means of getting there
(How will I get there?)

9. Benefits of a CDP
• Greater job satisfaction
• Greater sense of belonging
• Increased self-confidence
• Help to plan the next steps in your career

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Question One
Have you developed a
CDP?
A. Yep, I’ve completed one in the
last year
C. Nope, I haven’t started one yet
B. Somewhat; I’ve jotted down
some notes, but never made one
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12. Career Development Plans
• Plan and take responsibility for your own
learning
• Become more effective, independent and
confident self-directed learners
• Articulate your personal goals and evaluate
progress towards achievement
• More and more employers expect from
employees

13. Group Activity Question
Take 15 minutes and list some examples of previous
career development activities you have
undertaken?
These might include:
–Performance Evaluations with supervisor
–Discussions with mentors and peers
–Or even just personal planning you have done on your
own
Discuss how useful each activity has been in your
career development so far?
Be prepared to share your response!

14. Description of
information source
Kind of information Usefulness
Last year's performance
appraisal (upcoming)
Covers work performance
and professional
development needs
Contains useful
information on current
skills & skill gaps
Most recent resume
Jobs, education and
training, skills, abilities
and interests
Good source, needs
frequent updating
Opinions of mentors,
colleagues etc.
Strengths and
weaknesses
Subjective in nature,
provides food for thought

15. Field Engineer
Career Path

16. Group Manager
Project Manager Superintendent
Foreman
Craftsman
Field Engineer
Career Path
Diagram

17. Field Engineer
Assists the Estimator/Project
Managers and Superintendents in the
planning and execution of
construction and asphalt paving
projects.
What aspect of your job to you like
most?
What aspect of your job do you
dislike? Or what would you like more
exposure to?

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Superintendent
Manages the activities of the
workforce, materials, and equipment,
and tracks daily and weekly progress
at 2 or 3 small- to mid-sized jobs.
What aspect of this job do you like
most?
What aspect of this job do you
dislike?

19. Project Manager
Responsible for all aspects of multiple
small- to mid-sized concurrent
construction or paving projects,
including bidding work, managing
construction, and collecting revenues.
What aspect of this job do you like
most?
What aspect of this job do you
dislike?

20. 20
Group Manager
Responsible for the overall operation
and results of the group, including
safety, production, quality,
profitability, and people.

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Which career path do you
believe is the right fit for you?
A. Superintendent
C. Field Engineer
B. Project Manager
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D. Other: GPS, Surveying, Business
Development, Safety

24. Career Development Plan
Instruction
Step 1: Speak with your
Supervisor
Step 2: Set Career Goals
Step 3: Create Roadmap for
Development Activities

25. Career Development Plan
Instruction
Step 4: Create Milestones &
Timelines to Measure Success
Step 5: Finalize CDP & Send
Copy to HR
Step 5: Review CDP Regularly

27. Example 1 – Background Info.

28. Example 2 – Career Goals

29. Example 3 - Competencies

30. Example 4 – Steps to Reach Goals

31. Your Turn!

32. Guiding Questions
Rewarding aspects of your current role.
New skills &experiences you have gained.
Job tasks you find satisfying, and why?
Achievements you have accomplished in
your current role.
Opportunities to explore to enhance or
change your current role.

33. Which path will you take?
Check-in Date 6-15-16…

34. Question Three
Which course topics are of
interest to you?
A. Technology: GPS
Fleetwatcher, BTW, Primavera
C. Planning & Risk Management
B. Estimating & Bidding
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D. Understanding Contracts and
Specifications
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36. We want to hear
your feedback!

37. Take Aways
Save your CDP!
Review & Revise the CDP your
supervisor during your PE discussion
Send us (HR) a copy of your CDP by
June 15th

38. Resources

39. Adriane Gonzalez: 504-569-3192