Quantity Surveyors in Oil/Gas & Mining
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I was wondering whether there are any Quantity Surveyors out there that are working in Oil/Gas or Mining in a Quantity Surveying role or a role that a (RICS accredited) degree qualified QS graduate would be qualified for.
I have just finished the 2nd year of my QS degree and have started a placement with a large multi-national multi-sector PQS for a year. Before starting the placement I already had an idea that I would like to work either in oil/gas or mining post-graduation and with that in mind I accepted the placement I am currently at with a hope to spend at least some time within the oil/gas department of the company although I'm unsure that will happen at this stage, it all seems to have gone quiet on that front!
I am currently involved in fairly typical construction projects performing routine QS tasks and I think in doing so it has reaffirmed what I had previously thought; that oil/gas and mining would be a lot more appealing to me. There are aspects to the daily work and the projects I am currently involved in that are interesting but after experiencing several hour meetings discussing colours of carpets I have doubts whether typical construction is for me.
With there being doubts as to whether I will be spending any time in the oil/gas department at my current company I am thinking it would be a good idea to try to get experience elsewhere next summer after my current placement has finished. I realise it is a bit early but I didn't want to leave it too late and want to try to make contact with a suitable company as soon as possible.
Can anyone recommend some companies that work in oil/gas or mining that it would be worth contacting in hope of doing a month or two summer placement with? The placement can be paid/unpaid (within reason, I couldn't afford to support myself in the middle east for example!), I am really just trying to get my foot in the door and get any experience I can.
Thanks for any help and apologies for the essay!
I have just finished the 2nd year of my QS degree and have started a placement with a large multi-national multi-sector PQS for a year. Before starting the placement I already had an idea that I would like to work either in oil/gas or mining post-graduation and with that in mind I accepted the placement I am currently at with a hope to spend at least some time within the oil/gas department of the company although I'm unsure that will happen at this stage, it all seems to have gone quiet on that front!
I am currently involved in fairly typical construction projects performing routine QS tasks and I think in doing so it has reaffirmed what I had previously thought; that oil/gas and mining would be a lot more appealing to me. There are aspects to the daily work and the projects I am currently involved in that are interesting but after experiencing several hour meetings discussing colours of carpets I have doubts whether typical construction is for me.
With there being doubts as to whether I will be spending any time in the oil/gas department at my current company I am thinking it would be a good idea to try to get experience elsewhere next summer after my current placement has finished. I realise it is a bit early but I didn't want to leave it too late and want to try to make contact with a suitable company as soon as possible.
Can anyone recommend some companies that work in oil/gas or mining that it would be worth contacting in hope of doing a month or two summer placement with? The placement can be paid/unpaid (within reason, I couldn't afford to support myself in the middle east for example!), I am really just trying to get my foot in the door and get any experience I can.
Thanks for any help and apologies for the essay!
Edited by staott on Friday 8th July 22:47
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