The School of Engineering has several co-op arrangements with government agencies and companies in the Bay Area. Students are paid by the employer for the work they perform. The San Francisco Bay Area is a diversified and dynamic industrial and engineering center. The majority of Engineering graduates from San Francisco State University live and work in the Bay Area. Employers of recent graduates include Pacific Gas and Electric, Pacific Bell, Hewlett Packard, National Semiconductor, Bechtel, Fairchild, Lockheed Corporation, NASA-Ames, Naval Stations at Alameda and Mare Island, Livermore National Laboratory, California Public Utilities Commission, California Transportation Department, Sandia National Laboratory, Chevron, Westinghouse, General Electric, and numerous other large and small Bay Area firms.
Ties formed during co-op projects often lead to job offers.
In addition, the University Career Center assists students with career planning and job placement. Numerous organizations send recruiters to the campus or participate in job fairs. 833 Principles of Earthquake Engineering 3 ENGR 834 Hazardous Waste Management 3 ENGR 835 Advanced Steel Structures 3 ENGR 836 Structural Design for Earthquakes 3 ENGR 837 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3 ENGR 839 Water Pollution Control Engineering 3 TO THE TOP Graduates with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering find career opportunities in design, analysis, and construction of environmental projects, waste treatment facilities, buildings, bridges, dams, and transportation systems. Employment opportunities are offered by large corporations, small consulting firms, and government agencies. Some civil engineers form their own consulting firms after gaining practical experience.