What skills do I need to develop to become an effective engineer?

To be an effective engineer, you need many qualities and skills, and also be a dynamic person who adapt to new challenges.

You have to focus on the next skills:

Technical competence: Skills and ability to do your job properly, and be an interested person who continues learning during your career.

Communications skills: You need writing and speaking skills to be a good communicator, and also master a second language.

Leadership skills:  You must have the capacity to make relevant decisions and to influence people.

Teamwork: You need the ability to work with people, organized in team, and face problems that they have not faced before.

Summary:  To be an effective engineer you have to be well-rounded on these qualities and skills.