We are proud to announce the launch of the Wexmoor STEM Mentorship Programme, pairing 60 senior engineers with students from underserved Philadelphia schools. The initiative — personally championed by CEO Karl Aigner — aims to inspire the next generation of civil engineers through site visits, workshops, and scholarships.
Why We're Doing This
The infrastructure industry faces a global shortage of skilled engineers. At Wexmoor Builders, we believe the solution begins not in universities, but in classrooms. By reaching students at ages 13–18, we have the opportunity to ignite genuine curiosity about engineering, construction, and the built environment at a formative stage.
The programme targets schools in underserved Philadelphia communities — areas where access to STEM resources is limited and where the construction industry has historically been underrepresented. We believe diverse teams build better, and this initiative is one part of our wider commitment to broadening pathways into engineering careers.
Programme Structure
Each mentoring pair meets monthly throughout the academic year — either at school, at Wexmoor's Chicago office, or on active construction sites. Site visits are a centrepiece of the programme, giving students a hands-on understanding of construction at scale: from reading structural drawings to observing real-time concrete pours and surveying operations.
In addition to mentoring, Wexmoor is offering three annual scholarships worth $10,000 each for students who go on to pursue civil or structural engineering at a recognised university. Applications open January 2026.
A Message from Karl Aigner, CEO
"I grew up in Tulln an der Donau, Austria, fascinated by bridges and buildings. No one handed me a blueprint for how to turn that curiosity into a career — I had to find my own way. This programme is about making sure the next generation doesn't have to. Every student we mentor is a potential future engineer who could build something that outlasts all of us."
The inaugural cohort of 60 student-mentor pairs begins in September 2025. We look forward to sharing their progress and are deeply grateful to the 60 Wexmoor engineers who volunteered their time to make this happen.
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