FACES
The Premier Residency Program for College Graduates Transitioning into the Smart City Innovation Workforce
addressing growing talent shortage
skilled energy trade
This program was created to address the national shortage of more than 600,000 contractors while preparing the next generation of construction and energy professionals for high-paying careers in smart city innovation.
specialized training
EnGINEERING, Operations, & Consulting
FACES redefines how the next generation of college graduates engages with careers in energy, semiconductors, and clean tech by supplementing their primary academic studies with specialized training in entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on energy trades.
structured programming
rotational training
Just as medical school graduates must complete hands-on rotations to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real hospital before becoming licensed doctors, FACES takes recent college and university graduates and immerses them in the practical, gritty realities of the energy sector—ensuring they are fully "licensed" and job-ready before entering the workforce.
FOR smart city readiness
FUTURE-READY JOBS
Participants do not just learn existing trades; they contribute to "Smart City Readiness" by working on advanced technologies, including hardware development, sensor integration, and software development for grid-tied thermal energy storage.
global talent, for global impact
FACES serves as a bridge for early-career professionals—including domestic and F-1 international students—transitioning into the smart city workforce.