Coordination is integral to most public works projects. For example, street projects often require detours, traffic control, and limiting such projects to low traffic periods to minimize the impact. This not only requires coordinating with other public works departments, but carefully coordinating with your teams as well. On top of this, safety has to be the ultimate priority at all times.

So, although this question may touch on your leadership potential, its primary focus is on determining how strong your sense of teamwork is. How you answer may potentially offer clues as to whether you are a singularly focused career-driven individual who prioritizes oneself, versus someone who views the success of the team as their own, takes pride in their contributions towards the group's goals, and thrives on collaboration.

It matters less whether you led your team in an official capacity. Your example could be as simple as going above and beyond in your performance and performing as an integral member of your team. So try to think of a time when your attitude, or team spirit, helped push everyone over the finish line. Even if you weren't solely responsible for the group's achievement, come up with an example where they couldn't have achieved success without you.