The PES Scholarship Plus Initiative: Addressing a Critical Workforce Shortfall

The industry is facing an unprecedented engineering workforce shortfall. It is estimated that the U.S. energy industry may experience as much as a 50% turnover in power and energy engineers over the next five years.

The PES Scholarship Plus Initiative™ was developed by the PES Workforce Collaborative to address this challenge by increasing the supply of well-qualified, entry-level engineers to the power and energy industry. Students in the program will acquire the relevant academic background and career experience that will position them to become the generation of innovators who can address the 21st century challenges facing the power and energy industry.

The support of the power and energy industry is critical to the success of this Initiative. The two main avenues of opportunity for industry are in the areas of career experience and financial contributions. Donors may provide either or both. Contact a PES representative to discuss options for your organization.

Industry can also help in other ways to encourage students to choose a career in power and energy. These include capstone projects; university visits to speak with faculty, deans and students; participation in career fairs; informational seminars; webinars; and mentor relationships. A PES representative can provide more information on these options.