Careers in HVAC&R: Why Do We Become Engineers?

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Why Do We Become Engineers?

The process of designing a new building or manufacturing process is exciting. It starts when somebody has an idea or concept. A design team is assembled of professionals with special expertise. The team members help define the size and scope of the project and identify special areas of concern that will need to be examined. As the project develops, there is a lot of communication among the team members. Several alternatives are proposed, developed and discussed before each decision is made. As more pieces of the system begin to take shape, fundamental changes are often required.

Eventually the plans are complete, the documentation is written, and construction begins. Watching your piece of the project become reality is very exciting. Finally the new facility is ready for startup and butterflies enter your stomach. Will everything work like you planned it on paper? Were all of the assumptions that you made along the way reasonable? Did you forget anything important? Suddenly, somebody pushes the start button and your system takes off. Instantly, you experience one of the most rewarding feelings in the world…like winning the Superbowl or a gold metal in the Olympics. Then you realize it; Engineers really do turn dreams into reality!

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Revision Date: June 2, 1999