Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Construction Managers At DMCI
Civil engineering offers many entry-level options, including roles in structural design firms or, as Joselle explains, directly in construction as a field engineer where "there's actually really no handholding." This path involves managing "your own team of workers" and reporting to a construction manager, providing immediate responsibility and career growth.
Entry-Level Jobs, Field Engineering, Construction Management, Teamwork, Project Management
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Joselle Civil
Construction Manager
DMCI Project Developers Inc.
University of the Philippines - Diliman, 2013
UCLA Anderson, MBA Candidate '25
Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design, Real Estate
Operations and Project Management
International Student, Scholarship Recipient, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Many entry-level options exist in civil engineering, such as working as an engineer in a structural design firm or as a field engineer on a construction site.
2. Entry-level construction positions offer hands-on experience and responsibility from the start; you could manage your own team and trade, reporting directly to a construction manager.
3. A field engineer role provides a good starting point for a career in construction management and allows you to gain practical experience quickly
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
I think what's good about the civil engineering field is that there are many options. You could be an engineer in a structural design firm, where you're part of a design team.
If you want to head straight to construction, which many young engineers do, you can start as a field engineer. There's really no handholding when you are an entry-level engineer in construction.
Once you become part of the team, you actually handle your own trade, such as the structural or masonry team. You are in charge of that area and manage your own team of workers, reporting directly to your construction manager. That's always a good starting point for your career.