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Project Manager - Apprentice

Provide support as an apprentice to coordinate projects and programs within various industries. Utilize skills such as education, compliance, project and contract coordination, and budgeting to support projects.

Annual openings

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BLS median wage

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Typical education

High school (GED)

10-year growth

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Career requirements

What does this career require?

The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.

Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

Some employers value apprentices that have some training in Six Sigma, Lean, change management (such as Prosci), or work towards Project Management Institute certifications such as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

Work experience

This is an entry-level role so no experience is required. However, full or part-time work experience developing the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is valued.

Employer competency information

Feedback from employers identifies the following critical competencies and how they apply for this job

  • Planning & Organizing — Lead the planning and organization for the successful completion of a portion of a project.
  • Communication, Teamwork, & Psychology — Influence multiple team members to follow the project plan, complete a wide variety of tasks on time and within budget, often under stressful circumstances.
  • Working with tools and technology — Learn to utilize the tools (such as Snowflake), technologies, and methodologies specific to Project Management.
This job is valued in many different industries and is a key stepping stone to a job as a Project Coordinator and then a Project Manager.
In Public Health, provide support for programs, such as those that address Immunization, Infectious Disease, Linkage to Care, Regulation Compliance and Social Health, and Public Health actions, such as policy changes and grant management.
In Manufacturing and Aerospace, provide support to projects or programs in support of a Project Manager. Non-profit organizations leverage these roles as well, often through managing projects and outcomes related to grants.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
  2. Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
  3. Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
  4. Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
  5. Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.
  6. Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.