Large-scale high-value projects involve a wide array of skills and areas of expertise:

• Applying technical and mathematical know-how
• Conceptualizing and designing
• Managing logistics of supply chain
• Leading/supervising teams
• Planning for contingencies
• Maintaining quality standards
• Meeting legal and social norms
• Maintaining relations with associates / clients
• Managing risk

These are in fact the skill-sets of a well-rounded entrepreneur, or of high-level corporate management. Employment in this domain is not just the start of a rich and rewarding career path, but an opportunity to master new disciplines and develop new capabilities.