Careers Portal
What kind of problems do you want to solve? Explore the profiles below of people just like you who are using the skills they learned in school to become the kind of problem solvers that make a difference. Make the connection from the classroom to careers.

STEM Career Stories


American Petroleum Institute
Mud Logger
Mud loggers gather rock samples from drill cuttings and prepare them for laboratory analysis to evaluate the specific rock formations being drilled. They create detailed well logs that are important in helping scientists and engineers explore, extract, and monitor natural resources.


American Petroleum Institute
Energy Attorney
An energy attorney is an expert in all things energy—energy law, policy, regulations, and energy use. They understand how companies can harvest, create, and distribute energy. They may work in a variety of sectors, including nuclear power, oil, gas, or renewable energy. The responsibilities of an energy attorney could include contracts for energy, purchasing power, pipeline agreements, or representing companies that mine or sell natural resources like gas and coal.


American Petroleum Institute
Diesel Mechanic
Preventative maintenance is the name of the game for a diesel mechanic. By carefully going through a checklist, they can prevent many issues from happening on multimillion-dollar machinery. But things happen and parts break. This is when diesel mechanics listen carefully to the machine user and use cutting-edge technology to figure out what is wrong and how to repair it so that large vehicles and machines, such as construction or drilling equipment used in the natural gas and oil industry, run safely and efficiently.


American Petroleum Institute
Derrickhand
Derrickhands have a physically demanding job in all weather conditions and don’t mind some sweat or dirt. They can work at high heights manipulating huge and heavy equipment. They have mechanical knowledge and value teamwork to help safely extract natural gas and oil.


American Petroleum Institute
Construction Coordinator
By collaborating with engineers, designers, and other workers, construction coordinators prepare for jobs months in advance. They use blueprints to understand the scope of work and create timetables and work schedules. These rule-followers inspect the work carefully to ensure the site is both safe for the workers and that all rules and regulations are implemented.


American Petroleum Institute
Chief Financial Officer
Chief financial officers, or CFOs, are top executives in a company and are found in a variety of industries, such as the natural gas and oil industry. They oversee their company’s financial actions and strategies to assure that they stay on budget, are creative with cost savings, and advise how to maximize revenue.


Sanofi
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility Directors work to align their company’s objectives to the best interests of their local and global community. They develop strategies and partnerships that allow their company to incorporate service and social impact into its business model.


Procter & Gamble
FemCare Research and Development Director
FemCare Research and Development Directors lead the way to discovering improvements to the feminine hygiene products that their companies produce. They use excellent communication and collaboration skills to manage and motivate their teams while overseeing major research products.


Procter & Gamble
Digital Forensics
A Director of Digital Forensics leads the team that is responsible for responding to incidents of cybercrime. They use their cybersecurity expertise to analyze, interpret, and investigate cyberattacks in collaboration with a variety of other digital forensics professionals.


Microsoft
Minecraft Gaming Engineer
Gaming Engineers are dedicated to improving the consumer’s gaming experience through the nitty-gritty coding that goes into a game’s engine. They collaborate with a large team and are expert communicators when it comes to tackling challenges.


Microsoft
Zero Trust Architect
Cybersecurity Engineers are tech savvy problem-solvers who have the ability to predict and prevent potential problems before they happen, such as natural disasters, cybercrime, or hacking. They design computer systems that protect a company’s business from disruptions.


Microsoft
Gaming Development Manager
The Development Manager at a gaming company works to keep game development on track by providing both inspirational and practical leadership to team members. They unite diverse teams, support a healthy and productive workplace, and solve problems as they arise in the process.


Capital Power
Wind Facility Site Manager
Site Managers work hands-on out in the field, ensuring that production and logistics are moving smoothly at power plants or other work sites. They provide guidance to teammates and work to create an environment of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.


American Society of Civil Engineering
Humanitarian Engineer
Humanitarian Engineers use their expert knowledge of engineering and strong communication skills to help others understand complex scientific and mathematical concepts. They are instrumental in bridging the gap between abstract ideas and real-world engineering applications.


Stanley Black & Decker
IT Audit Director
IT Audit Directors make sure that businesses are adequately protected against cyber risk by assessing and managing the company’s technical infrastructure and processes. They are up-to-date on all the latest technologies needed to ensure businesses are safe for both the company and the customer.


ASCE
Drone Pilot
Drone Pilots are certified remote pilots responsible for safely operating a drone. They are capable of controlling the drone from takeoff to landing, for everything from emergency rescues to photography missions.


ASME
Distributed Energy Resources Engineers
Distributed Energy Resources Engineers innovate better ways for utility companies to supply power to communities and generate power from those communities. They are mechanical engineers who specialize in the generation and distribution of energy, collaborating across industries to power communities.


Stanley Black & Decker
Reliability Engineer
Reliability Engineers provide the tools and innovative solutions needed in the manufacturing process to ensure that the products produced meet and exceed customer expectations. Reliability Engineers act on behalf of the customer throughout the process, collaborating across a wide variety of departments.


ASME
Senior Scientist
Senior Scientists are research specialists who work within businesses to support the adoption of new technology and innovation through research and development. They are leaders who can manage teams of other scientists, while effectively collaborating with a wide variety of other teams.


Sanofi
Plant Manager
Plant Managers are in charge of overseeing the logistics within a manufacturing plant, such as a plant producing medical products. They must use collaborative and organizational skills to ensure the utmost safety throughout the process, while keeping production and logistics running smoothly.


ASCE
Renewable Energy Engineer
Renewable Energy Engineers are always looking for new ways of producing energy from sustainable sources. They find ways to use sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal energy to reduce the environmental impacts of energy production.


GAF
Control Specialist
Control Specialists act as a centerpiece within an organization, bringing together a variety of different teams through their communication skills and technical expertise. Control Specialists use data and other reporting methods to improve production efficiency and inform teammates of key discoveries.


AES
Investment & Maintenance Planner
Investment and Maintenance Planners use excellent organizational skills and attention-to-detail to oversee the planning of inspections, maintenance, and repairs of complex parts and machines in manufacturing. They create systems of maintenance that minimize disruption to operations.


ASCE
Water Quality Engineer
Water Quality Engineers use a specialized understanding of science and mathematics to address environmental problems related to water such as pollution, water treatment, and access. They study the ways industrial and residential water treatment and irrigation systems interact with natural processes.


GAF
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians use expert technical knowledge and hands-on problem-solving skills to install, maintain, and repair equipment in workplace settings. Their tech prowess is needed everywhere from repair shops to factories to oil refineries.


Stanley Black & Decker
Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Electro-Mechanical Engineers are go-to experts within companies that make and use electrical and mechanical products, like robots, computer hardware, and power tools. Their creativity and problem-solving skills support everything from design to manufacture.


Procter & Gamble
Senior IT Director
IT Senior Directors tackle real-world tech challenges by combining expert understanding of new technologies and leadership skills needed to apply business strategies to tech issues. They oversee the Information Technology department within an organization.


American Petroleum Institute
Truck Driver
Truck drivers are alert, safety-minded, conscientious professionals who transport goods and materials from one place to another. They are able to concentrate for long hours while driving and operating large vehicles in tight spaces.


American Petroleum Institute
Equipment Operations
Equipment operators have excellent hand-eye-foot coordination and mechanical skills for operating and performing maintenance on heavy and specialized equipment and vehicles. This equipment includes machines, such as bulldozers, backhoes, and excavators.


American Petroleum Institute
Production Operators
Production operators have sound mechanical knowledge and abilities and are able to work effectively with their hands. They understand how to use a variety of technology applications for measuring oil and gas output.


American Petroleum Institute
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance technicians perform scheduled maintenance and repairs to ensure that machines and equipment at oil and gas production facilities are in safe, operating condition. They interpret data and use diagnostic tools to conduct tests of equipment.


Procter & Gamble
Scientific Communications Manager
Scientific Communications Managers study the science used to create consumer products and find effective ways of presenting this information so that colleagues and consumers can understand. They help companies develop and manage scientific data and oversee the communication of this information.


AES
Solar Engineer
Solar Engineers oversee the scientific process involved in harnessing the sun's energy to power homes, businesses, and industry. They combine a variety of STEM skills with leadership and problem-solving to supervise the design, installation, and monitoring of solar energy systems.


ASME
Cost Controller
Cost Controllers analyze the relationship between how well a project is progressing, and how much is being spent on that project. Working directly on the job site allows them to communicate and collaborate closely with the rest of the Project Management team.


Caterpillar Foundation
Dealer Technician
Dealer Technicians ensure a wide range of complex machines and equipment run reliably and efficiently through regular inspection, maintenance, and repair. They are proficient in everything from power, precision, and hand tools for equipment and machinery to software applications used in maintenance work.


Arconic Foundation
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Analysts are excellent communicators who are responsible for recruiting, selecting, and hiring workers for a business or organization. By analyzing and communicating data about hiring and turnover, Human Resource Analysts help ensure the best decisions are made regarding employees.


Arconic Foundation
Environmental Health and Safety Engineer
Health & Safety Coordinators manage the safety and wellbeing of employees working in industrial manufacturing facilities. They use their strong interpersonal and communication skills to ensure that all employees’ health and safety needs are met through the use of rigorous precautions and standards.


American Petroleum Institute
Chemical Engineer / Chemist
Chemical engineers use the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to find solutions for manufacturing and production processes. Their projects cover everything that uses or produces chemicals, fuel, drugs, and food, to name just a few.


American Petroleum Institute
Surveyor
Surveyors are highly-skilled, detail-oriented professionals who spend a majority of their time outside, marking and precisely measuring property lines. Harnessing tools like GPS, sophisticated computer technology, drones, and robots, Surveyors provide data about the shape and size of an area.


IF/THEN Initiative
Top Executive
Top executives lead organizations or companies to implement their goals, plans, functions, or services. They envision the future of the company to maximize resources and make sure that its potential is fulfilled. They can be true visionaries who want to use their company to effect positive changes in the world. They are often quite passionate about what they want to accomplish for the company.


IF/THEN Initiative
Payload Logistics
A payload logistics lead is a professional with an advanced understanding of the engineering and mechanics needed to identify mission challenges and drive innovative solutions for spacecraft vehicles’ structural payload design, development, integration, testing and in-orbit operations. They are good at identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.


IF/THEN Initiative
Bat Conservationist
Conservationists are usually zoologists and wildlife biologists who try to find the solutions to threats that affect wildlife, such as disease and habitat loss. They may specialize in a single species of animal, such as bats. They are professionals who love science, animals, and the outdoors. Many are animal keepers and curators in zoos or zoological parks.


Boeing
Aircraft Assembly Mechanic
Aircraft Assembly Mechanics use their attention-to-detail to splice together the complex components of aircrafts into a finished product. With potential career pathways in both commercial and military aircraft manufacturing, Aircraft Assembly Mechanics can achieve success in a wide variety of roles.


Boeing
Computer Vision Software Engineer
Computer Vision Software Engineers apply the power of AI and computer learning to help improve and automate processes. They use advanced computer vision to analyze every layer of the Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) process, to ensure each manufactured part is up to standards.


Caterpillar Foundation
Logistics Center Manager
Logistics Center Managers are expert communicators and collaborators who thoroughly understand the parts supply chain. They oversee all of the operations at Logistics Centers, where used mechanical parts are sent to be refurbished and remanufactured for additional use – sometimes up to 2-3 times.


Microsoft
Data Scientist
Data Scientists use curiosity and attention-to-detail to “wrangle” massive datasets in search of patterns and information that can help companies solve problems. Data science careers are available in almost every industry, incorporating machine learning, computer science, and other state-of-the-art tools.


Chevron
Facilities Engineer
Facilities engineers are the masterminds who oversee all the essential aspects of maintaining a facility, whether for planning new projects or improving existing facilities. They ensure optimal facility operations by designing, constructing, and managing all infrastructure components.


Microsoft
AI Researcher
Senior Principal Researchers have an adept understanding of advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies, which they utilize to envision the next world-changing application of AI and figure out how to bring it to life. They also think deeply about the ethics of AI’s relationship to people and society.


Chevron
Petroleum Drilling Engineer
Petroleum Drilling Engineers are the scientists who explore below Earth for the best places to find oil and natural gas using criteria such as the efficiency of retrieval, safety, and profitability of deposit. They will often specialize in an aspect of drilling operations such as reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, completions engineering, and production engineering.


Microsoft
Software Engineer
Software Engineers apply the principles of engineering to computer science to create software that powers computers and many other everyday electronic devices. Their expertise in programming languages offers many career opportunities developing apps, video games, social media and more.


Chevron
Operations Supervisor
Operations Supervisors use strong communication skills in order to collect data from staff which they use to analyze and report on the overall efficacy of the field of supervision. They have a great attention- to-detail that allows them to find solutions to both simple and complex problems, using innovative designs.


American Petroleum Institute
Welder
Welders use hand-held or remote-controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts, with a combination of mechanical expertise and artisanship. They bring ideas, concepts, and plans to life through their knowledge of all types of metals and the tools and techniques necessary to fuse a permanent bond.


American Petroleum Institute
Geologist
Geologists study the physical aspects of the Earth and research the composition, structure, and processes of the planet. Geologists often help mitigate natural disasters, examine the effects of climate change, and work in government agencies & academic institutions, among others.


American Petroleum Institute
Technician
Technicians are excellent problem solvers who like to work with their hands and make things work, often using the mastery of sophisticated equipment. Technicians are needed in a wide variety of environments and fields, whether working independently or under the direction of a professional.


American Petroleum Institute
Environmental, Health, & Safety Worker
Environmental, Health, and Safety Workers’ primary goal is to protect employees, customers, and the environment. They accomplish this goal by inspecting all parts of a company’s workplace to ensure it meets health, safety, and environmental regulations and provide important safety training programs.


American Petroleum Institute
Field Engineer
Field Engineers are comfortable working outdoors and using heavy equipment, performing a variety of tasks that are all critical to maintaining natural gas and oil wells. They use electronic imaging tools like Well Logs to analyze natural gas and oil producing formations, while prioritizing safety in the process.


ASME
Engineering Project Manager
Engineering Project Managers enable Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers, and Electrical Engineers to collaborate on solutions for strengthening natural gas and oil infrastructure. They are skilled problem-solvers with engineering knowledge who love taking things apart and putting them back together again.


Boeing
Product Design and Analysis Engineer
Product Design and Analysis Engineers thoroughly investigate products to assess how they have performed throughout their lifecycles, before determining potential improvements that could be made. Using the power of holistic assessment, they help optimize future designs and functionality.


Boeing
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineers help solve difficult abstract problems with practical real-world solutions that will run safely, efficiently, and reliably. Touching on countless aspects of our daily lives, from the movement of machines to the human body itself, this is one of the most diverse fields of engineering.


Microsoft
Program Manager
Program Managers always know how to get things done on time by being highly organized, collaborative, and leadership-oriented professionals. They are as flexible as they are productive, analyzing tasks and identifying steps and resources required to bring complicated projects to fruition.


Chevron
Design Engineer
Design engineers are visionary planners who develop innovative solutions to problems using technical knowledge, design skills, and mathematical expertise. They use computers extensively for design and prototype, and can be found in a range of sectors solving problems for both the long-term and the day-to-day.


American Petroleum Institute
Public Outreach / Communications
Public outreach and communications professionals are the voice of organizations and companies. Public outreach and communication professionals who work for a STEM organization may educate people about a pressing topic, alert the public about a recent discovery, or promote awareness of their organization.


Arconic Foundation
Process Engineer
Process Engineers are leadership-oriented professionals who combine business management skills with knowledge of multiple fields of science and mathematics, including Chemistry, Thermodynamics, and Physics. They design systems that help factories and plants maximize the efficient production of goods.
COVID-19 Solution Seekers
STEM careers are essential in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Now more than ever, science, engineering, technology, and math are being used to innovate a better, more sustainable future. The Solution Seekers series introduces a variety of inspiring professionals who have pivoted their STEM skills to help contribute to the global effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Boeing
Statistician
Taking a proactive and preemptive approach to reducing the spread of disease during a pandemic, Lindsay helped enhance the Testing & Screening process in air travel by creating a data-based digital model that can be used to comprehensively assess the safety of air travel systems.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | GAF
Maintenance Electrician
As an expert in “keeping the machine running” at a manufacturing plant, Tyler channeled his experience performing preventative maintenance checks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 with new safety precautions at his facility.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | ASME
Supplier Quality Launch Leader
In light of widespread closures of manufacturing plants and parts suppliers due to the pandemic, Alex and his GM colleagues collaborated with an outside company to help produce ventilators, using their manufacturing skills for the greater good.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Boeing
Engineering Project Manager
In a global effort to design more safe and efficient air travel for passengers and crew following a pandemic, Teresa led the development of a portable, handheld device that uses UV light to disinfect the tight, cramped areas within a plane in seconds.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Procter & Gamble
Senior Innovation Leader
When the pandemic prevented Tanya and her team from testing a new technology in the lab, they decided to use their own homes instead – and the results were better than they could have ever expected.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Procter & Gamble
Product Researcher
To be able to effectively test products and gain consumer insights during the pandemic, Aaron and her colleagues quickly developed new collaborative workarounds that brought their team closer together as they adapted to the changing needs of consumers.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Horizon Therapeutics
Clinical Nurse Educator
With a job focused on educating, training, and supporting patients suffering from an extremely rare disease, Gerry found new working methods in a pandemic that embraced communication more than ever while maintaining social distancing.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Boeing
Additive Manufacturing Technical Designer
After Boeing committed to donating 40,000 fully assembled face shields to essential workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Howard and colleagues pivoted to accelerate the production process to ensure this urgent goal was met.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Boeing
Cargo Control Lead
By skillfully managing the air freight shipping of necessary PPE materials, Mike has helped quickly supply over 4 million pieces of PPE to medical organizations around the world who require these resources to safely fight the spread of COVID-19.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Sanofi
Director of Clinical Development
Working on the development of vaccinations for infectious diseases at one of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers, Guy and his colleagues have rallied their years of experience to help create a new coronavirus vaccine in record time.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Sanofi
Global Clinical Team Leader
Because elderly people’s immune systems are less responsive to standard vaccines, Lee-Jah developed a new influenza shot to boost respiratory health in the elderly and help free up room and resources in hospitals for COVID-19 cases.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Procter & Gamble
V.P. Product & Package Innovation
Venturing into unfamiliar territory in order to assist a local health clinic struggling with COVID-19, Jeremy’s team harnessed their manufacturing skills to help design and produce an amazing 1.5M face shields in just a short six week period.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | Microsoft
Senior Researcher
To help support precision medicine in clinical settings during the pandemic, Grace uses data science methods to research and identify genetic, biologic, and environmental factors that help in tracking and treating the COVID-19 virus.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | American Petroleum Institute
Senior Policy Advisor
With expertise in addressing community concerns about environmental health issues, Uni is drawing on her knowledge to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, finding ways to reduce transmission in community areas and workplaces.


COVID-19 Solutions Seeker | GAF
Process Engineer
When the coronavirus pandemic brought uncertainty to manufacturing plants nationwide and forced employees to work remotely, Lauren found new virtual ways to help these essential facilities operate and troubleshoot problems.


COVID-19 SOLUTIONS SEEKER | Horizon Therapeutics
SVP Commercial Ops., Horizon Therapeutics
With a groundbreaking new medicine released on the market just 6 weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, Keli and her team had to quickly create an adaptive medicine launch plan to meet the needs of patients struggling through a pandemic.
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