Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Project Engineers
A typical entry-level route for undergraduate students is becoming a project engineer, initially working alongside more experienced engineers on "small tasks" before developing into an independent role. Granite Construction also offers a unique rotational program exposing new hires to project engineering, safety, and environmental roles to help determine best fit within the company, allowing new hires to "pick the one that you like the most".
Project Management, Entry-Level, Career Development, Rotational Programs, On-the-Job Training
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Edgar Sanchez Lopez
Engineer I
Granite Construction
San Jose State University
NA
Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design
Operations and Project Management
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions often involve working as a project engineer alongside experienced professionals.
2. Granite Construction offers a rotational program allowing new hires to experience different aspects of construction management (project engineering, safety, environmental).
3. This rotational program helps individuals discover their preferred area within construction management and facilitates placement within the company based on strengths and interests.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
The typical route is to become a project engineer. When you're new, you're paired up with a more experienced project engineer, so you learn from them. You wouldn't be the only one on a job site; typically, once you have experience, you're the sole engineer there.
When you're starting, you'd be paired with one or two experienced engineers and handle small tasks. As your experience grows, you'll develop into an independent project engineer for a job.
Granite also has a new rotational program. You'd be hired as a project engineer for a few months, then moved to safety for a couple of months, and then to environmental. This way, you get to know different branches of construction management.
Then, you would pick the area you like the most, or wherever they think you fit best. That's where they would place you.
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