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Colas Rail Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.4 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
100% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Colas Rail.

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Project Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I applied for a job online through their website and filled out some paperwork. Then they contacted me by email and we had a video call interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you describe yourself?
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MEP Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation

Had an HR phone interview where they asked about my past experience. Then there was a technical interview with many technical questions. After that, an HR physical interview to negotiate the offer and discuss expected salary. Finally, a Revit test that wasn't too difficult, they mostly asked about my skills with Revit.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about your previous experience and some technical questions?
  • Can you tell me about your previous experience and some technical questions?
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Senior Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral

The interview process included a technical interview focusing on past projects and a BIM exam using Revit. There was also an HR interview with typical questions about the company and suitability for the role.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you discuss your past projects?
  • There's a BIM exam where you'll model on Revit.
  • What's your understanding of our company?

Colas Rail Engineer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Colas Rail interview reports.

Can you provide an example of a time you went above and beyond the call of duty!

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Can you elaborate on your experience with monitoring techniques?

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Can you elaborate on your experience with setting out?

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Can you elaborate on your experience with survey techniques?

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Tell me about your previous experience with track and train works.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 Colas Rail interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 38.5%
Technical 38.5%
Coding 15.4%
Presentation 7.7%

Interview difficulty

Easy 20%
Average 60%
Difficult 20%

Candidate experience

Positive 100%