Preview Questions Planning Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which of the following best describes the concept of "resource capacity planning" in construction projects?

Which action should you take?

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Estimating the number of workers needed to meet project deadlines

Determining the maximum number of resources required at each phase of the project

Scheduling workers in a way that meets the overall project requirements

Calculating the project cost based on the available resources

Question 2: In lean construction, how is resource management optimized to improve efficiency?

Which action should you take?

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By reducing project scope and duration

By minimizing waste and maximizing resource utilization

By automating resource allocation

By outsourcing non-critical tasks

Question 3: Which of the following best defines resource smoothing in construction project planning?

Which action should you take?

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Adjusting the start and finish times of tasks to avoid resource overloading

Using additional resources to speed up the project

Distributing resources evenly across all tasks

Reducing the project scope to ensure resource availability

Question 4: What strategy should be used when communicating budget overruns to the client?

Which action should you take?

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Provide a detailed breakdown of costs and reasons for the overrun

Provide an optimistic view of the project's financials

Immediately propose a plan to reduce costs

Minimize the impact by only explaining the overrun at the end of the project

Question 5: How do you ensure that critical information is not overlooked during regular team meetings?

Which action should you take?

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By only providing updates on key points and skipping details

By setting a clear agenda and assigning action items

By allowing open discussions without constraints

By relying solely on emails for critical information

Question 6: During resource allocation, which of the following is a critical factor when determining the optimal allocation of machinery?

Which action should you take?

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Maintenance schedules and downtimes

Proximity to construction sites

Equipment availability and operating costs

Equipment fuel efficiency