The beginning of summer is not only a time for school-leaving exams, but also for decisions that will shape the future. Although employers in the construction and infrastructure sector offer highly competitive salaries and solid career opportunities, last year’s statistics show that as many as half of companies are facing a severe shortage of specialists – and Alytus-based company UAB Alkesta is no exception.

Paradoxically, despite the huge demand in the labour market, the number of students choosing engineering and technology studies is decreasing drastically. According to Vilnius Tech, only 14 students enrolled in road, railway and urban engineering studies in 2025 (compared to just 22 in 2024), which is approximately nine times fewer than in 2010. These figures are already failing to meet market needs, and the shortage of specialists is expected to become even more severe in the future.

According to the company’s CEO, Titas Lukšas, when choosing studies and a future career path, it is important to assess where there is real demand for specialists and what future prospects exist.

“In our company, the demand for engineers, site managers and designers is constant. Looking at future orders and infrastructure development plans in Southern Lithuania, we can guarantee that young people with an engineering education will have not only a job, but also motivating pay and an opportunity to grow right here in the Alytus region,” says Titas.

Read more about engineering studies and opportunities in the Alytaus naujienos article:
A Paradox in the Road Sector: Salaries Exceed the National Average, Yet There Is No One to Fill the Jobs?