This study presents results of skills and competencies sought in today’s engineering graduates that would be required for a successful engineering professional.

The results indicate that employers prefer to hire new graduates that not only possess technical competencies but also the non-technical skills from project management (PM). Analysis of the survey data has identified a list of important skill-attributes that are most sought after by employers, and the six most highly valued skill attributes are: interpersonal communication, planning/scheduling, people management, problem solving, team management and cost control. The implications of the findings are also examined.

Keywords: graduates; skills; project management (PM).