Engineering

Welcome to Pitt’s Engineering Career Community!  This online community is designed to assist you with industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job and internship search information, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore relevant career options. Schedule an appointment anytime.  Find your consultant below.

  • Ingrid Beute: Civil Engineering, Environmental, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering & Material Science
  • Ashley Steffy: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
  • Raquel Montalvo Perez:  NCAA Student Athletes

For information regarding Co-Op Opportunities, please visit: Swanson School of Engineering Co-Op and Internship

Career Fairs Work! Read one Pitt grad’s story!

Meet Ramsey Smith
University of Pittsburgh Class of 2025

Majors: Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences

Hometown: Garnet Valley, PA

Current Role: Manufacturing Leadership Development Program Associate at Merck

Ramsey Smith came to Pitt as a student who seemed to have it …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director for Program Operations
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ICYMI: Fall Career & Internship Fair

Nearly 2,500 students showed up to meet recruiters from over 180 companies last week. Terrific connections were made, but the work is not over. Whether you had a chance to attend or not, we want you to know that the …

By Sasha Gorchanyuk
Sasha Gorchanyuk Special Events Coordinator
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Attire Guide

This brief guide is designed to help you determine standard attire for various professional development opportunities. This guide provides introductory information on business attire standards. If you have questions or want to talk more about expectations for certain events or …

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark
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Thriving in the Virtual Working Environment: How to be successful and advance in your career.

Want to be successful and advance as a remote employee? Here are some suggestions to facilitate your journey and to THRIVE:

Communicate Effectively and Regularly: In a remote working environment, it’s essential to communicate regularly with your colleagues and managers. …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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9 Steps to Solve Any Interview Brainteasers

By Jeremy Schifeling

“How much does a school bus weigh?”

“How many people are currently online in Germany?”

“How many windows are there in New York City?”

And, most importantly: “How the heck do you answer these crazy questions?”

Because …

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark
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Engineering Resources

AI is already transforming careers, classrooms, and everyday life. You don’t need to be a tech expert, but you do …

Resume Samples

Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

  • Pittsburgh
  • Global Manager - Product Sustainability PPG
Meet Shen
  • Pittsburgh
  • (Retired) VP of Supply Chain Management Evoqua Water Treatment
Meet Bob
  • Pittsburgh
  • Senior Development Manager Direct Energy
Meet Tom
Meet Nicholas
  • Houston
  • CEO The Dragonfly Consulting Group
Meet Debra
Meet Timothy
  • Pittsburgh
  • Group Information Technology Director Howmet Aerospace
Meet Angela
  • Pittsburgh
  • Global Director of Product Engineering MSA Innovation, Inc.
Meet Heather
  • Pittsburgh
  • Chief Information Officer System One Holdings, LLC
Meet Lisa
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Software Engineering Supervisor Broadcom
Meet Cody
  • Latrobe, PA
  • Cloud Transformation Architect VMware
Meet John
  • 6286 Wittem, Netherlands
  • PhD Researcher Maastricht University
Meet Akudo-Kyoshia

Did you know?

95% of Class of 2020 Pitt graduates with degrees in engineering and technology reported that they were working or enrolled in graduate school within six months after graduation. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details! *Other positive career outcomes included military or volunteer positions.

Career Center In-Person Services

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Career Center Virtual Services

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