Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a structural engineer.

A structural engineer ensures that the structural integrity of any physical structure is maintained. Besides, he/she makes sure the structure is safe during and after the construction. Hence, they are important in every civil project.

Other responsibilities include contributing in the designing of buildings, bridges or any other civil project, focus on the capacity of the structure to withstand loads or stresses and advise the rest of the construction team accordingly. The engineers also investigate whether the site suits the magnitude of the proposed project. In this regard, they examine the soil, relief, and the area around for any inconsistencies. Lastly, they are mandated to communicate with other professionals to ensure sustainability of projects.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

LISTENING SKILLS:

Practice on a regular basis to improve the listening skill abilities.

Give other people ample time to talk before contributing again.

[employee comments goal]
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

To always take the time to listen to others when they talk and not to interrupt them.

Learn to assess and manage potential conflicts at a personal and group level.

[employee comments goal]
FACILITATION:

Begin discussions with questions that require group members to evaluate or analyze rather than those that just check for understanding

Present information in various forms such as audio, video clips, graphs, charts, etc. so that every group member can understand

[employee comments goal]
NETWORKING:

Learn the art of listening keenly and asking questions in order to build sincere, long-lasting relationships

Ask the contacts one already has to refer other contacts in order to build and expand own network

[employee comments goal]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY:

Be a good team player without holding any prejudice against any member of the company

Create an atmosphere of love and concern among the employees together with the management

[employee comments goal]
FLEXIBILITY:

Insist on following the company policies all the time to ensure tasks are done well

Receive feedback and labor for it to become a better employee

[employee comments goal]
PROJECT AND GOAL FOCUS:

Narrow focus on a few goals at a time and focus all the effort on their completion

Create a mission statement in order to help direct own energy and time to accomplishing all important goals

[employee comments goal]
LONG RANGE PLANNING:

Analyze the company's opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses in order to identify the current status of the company and make more informed decisions about how it can grow

Create a flexible action plan in order to make it easy to change or update in the future

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Put extra effort in preparing for meetings ahead of time and show up on time for all meetings

Improve on the dressing code and be neat at all times

[employee comments goal]
MECHANICAL SKILLS:

Learn how to explain complex machines to clients clearly and with simple language

Pay attention to detail and use sketches, verbal instructions, and notes to assist in completing complex project designs

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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