Navigating relationships with construction crews can be tricky for civil engineers, especially younger ones who are typically assigned the duty of monitoring work or inspecting construction sites. Construction crews have their own way of doing things that might not always run in tandem with engineering plans and calculations. They may be reluctant to deviate from their own methods, but the engineer must step in if something unsafe is happening or if work is not being performed to a high standard. Discuss with the interviewer a scenario where you had to step in and stop work until steps were taken to correct the construction team's method.