What is it like being an engineer?

Hi Devyn! 
Working as engineer you get to do try many different things. That’s what I really like about engineering, because once I’ve learnt something and its starting to get boring, its really easy to move to another role and work on something new and interesting.
As an engineer, you may need to design something (could be a building, an engine, a separator for a chemical plant, etc). Or you might be in charge of managing the running and maintenance of something that’s already been built (monitoring the engine to make sure it doesn’t break down, planning the maintenance of your chemical plant to minimise cost, etc). Or many, many other projects!
What does this look like day to day? If you’re designing something, you’ll be meeting with the client to discuss what they need, and meeting with vendors with who could provide the materials and equipment required. You’ll need to use software to draw your design, and to simulate its performance (is your building strong enough to stand up and not fall over?). Its always really exciting when you finish a design and get to see it be built in real life.
If you’re managing something that’s already been built, you’ll be monitoring constantly, checking your data for any improvements that could be made (or any sign that something is about to stop working). If you do spot something, you’ll work with a team to trial a fix (if you tune the engine, will it run faster?).
Sometimes engineering can be hard – we don’t often come up with the right idea the first time around, and there’s almost always something causing issues you need to try and fix. But its really fun when you do come up with a solution and see it work in real life. Its also fun trying to improve something and succeeding, knowing you’ve made a real difference by increasing performance or decreasing cost.