This is the 1043rd most frequent Spanish word.
dirigido
Directed.
In this sentence, 'dirigido' is used in the past participle form to describe an action (directing) taken by someone towards the object (the project).
El proyecto fue dirigido por un equipo de expertos.
The project was directed by a team of experts.
Here, 'dirigido' indicates being influenced or guided in a particular direction (towards a career).
Estuve dirigido hacia una carrera en ingeniería desde joven.
I was directed towards a career in engineering from a young age.
In this context, 'dirigido' specifies the target or audience that something (the message) is intended for.