Several California colleges and universities offer undergraduate and graduate study in nuclear engineering. Oak Ridge Associated Universities, under the Department of Energy, offer special fellowships for study in nuclear science and engineering. Civil Service Commission in any major metropolitan area. Those engineers who wish employment in the private sector should apply directly to personnel offices of companies in the nuclear field. The U.S. Department of Energy's Research and Development Agency, San Francisco Operations Office, in Oakland, has information regarding companies operating government owned, contractor operated facilities and companies performing work under government contract in California.
Some employers conduct college campus interviews for entry-level positions.
College placement offices, private employment agencies, the California Employment Development Department, classified advertisement sections of newspapers, professional journals, and the American Nuclear Society meetings are additional sources of job information. Applicants should prepare a resume of their education and experience. Civil Engineers No. The purpose of this occupational guide is to provide you with useful information to help you make career decisions.