NAF & Our Partners Celebrate the Future of the Engineering Industry
With the celebration of National Engineers Week (February 20-26th) recently taking place and in celebration of World Engineering Day today, March 4th, NAF is proud to recognize the accomplishments of engineers who continue to inspire new generations – especially as we think about how to best prepare our young people for success.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment growth in this fast-growing industry, with nearly 74,800 new jobs expected in architecture and engineering between 2019- 2029, and the most in-demand roles being in infrastructure, renewable energy, oil and gas extraction, and robotics.
Engineers play an integral role in maintaining, innovating, and upgrading the infrastructure of the United States, but the field faces many challenges, including filling its pipeline with diverse and highly skilled workers. People of color and women are currently underrepresented in engineering.
We are grateful to dedicated corporate partners such as Verizon, SAP, and Visible, who have answered the call and invested in our students – the future of our nation’s workforce. These companies have remained committed to improving work-based learning experiences and outcomes for young people, and as a result, have a unique opportunity to shape talent early on – while they are making critical decisions about next steps after high school.
To raise awareness, industry professionals recorded videos to share their journeys; day-to-day tasks and projects; lessons learned; and advice. Click here to hear what they had to say!
Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to work together to expand this important pathway and ensure that future engineers will be college, career, and STEM ready.
To extend the celebration all year long, head to NAF’s National Engineers Week page for more resources and project challenges! Choose a project challenge from one of our engineering topics and share with NAF by March 31st for a chance to win $100 for learners and their educators.
