Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Project Managers At SoCalGas
Contrary to initial assumptions of solely engineering roles, the energy and utilities field offers diverse entry-level options, including legal, environmental teams, project advisement, and document control, as highlighted by SoCalGas Project Manager Michael. The growth of clean tech and clean energy in California further expands opportunities, providing "multiple Avenues" for undergraduate students to enter the industry.
Project Management, Energy and Utilities, Entry-Level Positions, Clean Energy, Career Exploration
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Michael Andrawis
Project Manager
SoCalGas
University of California, Riverside 2012
University of California, Los Angeles - Anderson School of Management
Engineering - Chemical
Energy & Utilities
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. There are many entry-level positions in the energy and utilities industry beyond engineering, such as roles in legal, environmental teams, project advisement, and document control.
2. The energy and utilities industry offers diverse career paths, especially with the rise of clean tech and clean energy initiatives in California.
3. Entry-level roles provide opportunities to gain experience and explore different areas within the industry to find a suitable career path.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
When talking about energy and utilities, you might be surprised. The first thing you'd probably think of is engineering.
However, in this day and age, large companies have many different departments. For instance, there's legal. If you're interested in environmental work, we have whole environmental teams.
If you want to focus on project advisement or project management, you can become a project advisor. Document control is also an option to get your feet wet.
There are many different departments to get involved in the energy and utility industry. This is especially true in California today, with clean tech and clean energy, which people are very passionate about and is important for the future.
There are multiple avenues to get involved in that as well. It really just depends on the type of roles you're looking for.
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