Industry CVs
Engineering CV writing
Engineering managers read for technical depth, project scale and professional standing. We write CVs that show all three without drowning the reader in detail.
In short
A strong engineering CV shows chartership or licensing status (CEng, PE, P.Eng), disciplines and software, then lists key projects with value, scope, your role and outcome: safety, cost, schedule or performance improvements.
What hiring managers look for
- Chartership or licensing (CEng, IEng, PE, P.Eng)
- Project value, type and your specific role
- Codes, standards and software (AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, ETAP)
- Safety, cost and schedule outcomes
Numbers that belong on a engineering CV
Illustrative examples of the kind of evidence we help clients surface.
- Package engineer on a $180m water treatment plant
- Delivered 4 weeks ahead of programme
- Zero lost-time incidents across 220,000 hours
- Redesign cut material cost by 12%
Common mistakes we fix
- Listing every project instead of the strongest
- Software lists with no context
- Technical detail that hides the outcome
Keywords recruiters search for
FAQ
Engineering CVs
For project-based careers, a short "Selected projects" section after experience works well. Keep each entry to one or two lines.
Write it plainly, for example "Working towards CEng (IMechE), expected 2027".
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