Tour participants
On 12 March, second- to fourth-year students from the SPbGASU Department of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation visited the construction site of the low-rise residential complex Univer City. The career guidance tour, organized by Setl Group, allowed the future engineers to experience the building's entire life cycle in a single day.
The student route was prepared and led by leading specialists from the holding company, who oversee various areas:
- Aleksey Lysenko, the lead engineer for the heating, ventilation, water supply, and sanitation (HVAC) section, served as the chief technical guide, showing the construction site from the inside. Aleksey graduated from SPbGASU in 2013 and now successfully implements major projects;
- Vladislav Samuilov, head of construction, revealed the management secrets of implementing large projects;
- Veronika Bogatova, Setl Group's training and development manager, introduced the students to the corporate culture and career opportunities.
At the construction headquarters, Aleksey Lysenko introduced the delegation to the 13 construction principles in place at the holding company. This internal system of standards guarantees high-quality housing. The HGSV students saw how these principles were implemented in their professional fields: from energy-efficient engineering solutions to the use of environmentally friendly materials.
The most anticipated part for the students was a tour "behind the scenes"—the group visited an individual heating unit. The future specialists assessed the equipment layout, modern pump units, and the automation that controls the apartments' climate control.
A walk through the basement allowed the tour participants to examine the utility system in detail, from the metering units to the pipe insulation. The company's specialists emphasized installation details rarely covered in textbooks, but which are critical to the long-term operation of the systems.
Discussions about career launches have become a tradition at these events. Veronika Bogatova emphasized, "The company's doors are open to active students," and spoke about internship programs, practical studies, mentoring, and employment.
For the second-year students, this tour became a comprehensive introduction to their future profession. Third- and fourth-year students viewed the facility through the eyes of professionals, asking specific questions about hydraulic testing and system balancing.
"These field trips are the best bridge between theory and real-life construction. Seeing systems installed at various stages and interacting with such senior managers is invaluable experience for a future engineer," noted second-year student Aleksandr Korobov, who participated in the tour.
