COWI Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at COWI.
COWI
Environmental Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So there were two interviews. The first one was about an hour long, and it was mainly standard personal questions. The second interview was more technical, focusing on environmental impact assessments. It took them about two months to get back to me with the results.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your work motivation?
- What drives you professionally?
COWI
Structural Engineer
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed with two structural engineers. It started with standard questions about overcoming challenges and motivation. Then, it moved to a technical part where I had to draw the bending moment and shear force diagrams for a beam with multiple supports.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it?
- What are your main motivators?
- Could you illustrate the bending moment and shear force diagrams for a beam that has several supports?
COWI
Structural Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a 1-hour written test with basic conceptual questions. Then, there was a 1-hour discussion about my experience. Finally, there was a 1-hour HR round with the manager. The question paper covered RCC design, steel design, and some industry-related topics.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you explain the Working Stress Method?
- What about the Limit state method?
- And steel design?
COWI Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from COWI interview reports.
“What is topology in GIS?”
Read reports →“What are the criteria for crack width?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a geodatabase is?”
Read reports →“Could you illustrate the bending moment and shear force diagrams for a beam that has several supports?”
Read reports →“What about the Limit state method?”
Read report →“And steel design?”
Read report →“Can you explain the Working Stress Method?”
Read report →“What are your main motivators?”
Read report →“What is your work motivation?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 COWI interview reports.