Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Project Engineers
For undergraduate students interested in construction, a project engineer role offers a strong entry point, providing "a good feel for...how all these different roles fit together," encompassing project management, field management, and estimating. This rotational approach allows for exploration of different facets of the industry before specializing based on individual skills and preferences.
Project Management, Entry-Level Jobs, Career Exploration, Industry Overview, Job Rotation
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Erik Wright
Principal / Business Owner
Precision Construction Services
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo / Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Design & Construction
Architecture, Construction & Design
Business Strategy
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in construction often start as a project engineer.
2. Project engineer roles provide exposure to project management, field management, and estimating.
3. Rotating through different roles helps determine the best fit for individual skills and personality
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
The typical role that most college graduates consider is the project engineer role. This is an entry-level position.
There are different ways to enter the industry, but starting as a project engineer is a really good place to start if you want to work directly for a construction company. If you find a good company, the project engineer will rotate between the core facets of what makes a construction company work: project management, field management, and estimating.
You'll get a good feel for how all these different roles fit together. Then, you can find one that best fits your personality and talents.