Power Design Graduates 50 Apprentices and Welcomes Largest-Ever Class

Highlights

• Power Design celebrated the completion of its four-year apprenticeship program by 50 apprentices.
• Eighteen graduates have earned their journeyman licenses.
• Thirty-eight graduates received Apprentice All-Star recognition for academic, attendance and job performance.
• Power Design welcomed 84 new apprentices, its largest incoming class to date.
• New apprentices will complete 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job training over four years while attending school.

Power Design marked a milestone in its skilled trades workforce development program by celebrating 50 apprentices who completed the company’s four-year apprenticeship program while welcoming 84 new apprentices into its latest class.

The company announced the workforce development milestone Sept. 10, 2026. The apprenticeship program combines classroom education with hands-on experience, giving participants an opportunity to develop trade skills while working on construction projects.

Apprentices Complete Four-Year Training Program

The latest graduating class spent four years developing technical skills, gaining jobsite experience and completing the requirements of Power Design’s apprenticeship program.

Eighteen graduates have already earned their journeyman licenses. Another 38 were recognized as Apprentice All-Stars, a designation based on academic performance, attendance and job performance during the program.

Sixteen graduates also earned a place in the Apprentice All-Star Hall of Fame after achieving All-Star status during each year of their apprenticeship.

The recognition highlights the role of structured apprenticeship programs in preparing workers for skilled construction careers while providing contractors with a pipeline of trained talent.

Power Design Welcomes 84 New Apprentices

As the graduating class completed its program, Power Design welcomed 84 new apprentices, representing the company's largest incoming apprenticeship class.

The new apprentices began with onboarding, hands-on training and team-building activities before being assigned to projects across the country.

Over the next four years, the apprentices are expected to complete 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job training while continuing their education. Their training will cover areas including workplace safety, trade theory and industry best practices.

The program is structured to support apprentices as they progress toward professional licensing and long-term careers in the skilled trades.

Why It Matters

Power Design's apprenticeship expansion comes as construction employers continue to develop workforce pipelines to address demand for skilled labor. By combining paid jobsite experience with formal education and licensing preparation, apprenticeship programs can help contractors develop workers with practical skills while creating long-term career pathways in construction.

Source: Power Design Inc.