Set criteria before interviews
- Select the criteria needed for this role: technical skills, project experience, coordination, problem solving, documentation and safety judgment.
- Define what strong evidence looks like for each criterion. Separate must-have qualifications from trainable skills.
- Use the same core questions for each candidate and allow relevant follow-up questions.
- Ask only for project information candidates are authorized to share.
Questions that reveal experience
- Walk me through a relevant project. What was your responsibility, and how was success measured?
- Describe a schedule or coordination problem. What options did you consider and who did you involve?
- Give an example of a quality issue you identified and how it was resolved.
- Tell me how you escalated a safety concern and followed the site’s procedures.
- Which tools, drawings, systems or equipment did you use directly in your last role?
Rate and document consistently
- Use a 1–5 scale: 1 = little relevant evidence; 3 = meets the defined role requirement; 5 = strong, specific evidence beyond the requirement.
- Mark “not assessed” when evidence is missing rather than guessing.
- Record a short example supporting each score and any follow-up needed.
- Discuss evidence against the criteria, then decide next steps. Confirm relevant credentials through the appropriate process.