Nuclear Engineer
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: EngineerFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be an engineer, including aerospace, agricultural, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, and other related positions. Reading the work description might help you decide if working in this field is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site, including specific wages for engineer types.
Department of Energy: Nuclear Science and TechnologyPart of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, this organization provides research and development for the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and other government agencies. Learn about fuels, isotopes, and materials, as well as the design of nuclear systems, designs, and safety. You will find fact sheets on a variety of sub-disciplines in nuclear technology and engineering.
Junior Engineering Technical SocietyExplore engineering as a profession at this page, with links to what engineers do, a newsletter, and a special page for students. Go to that link, and you can see about the endless possibilities in this field. A tool at the site, called ASSESS, will help you discover your strengths and guide you to the engineering discipline that is right for you. The Pre-engineering Times newsletter is just for students, as well as videos, career profiles, and national academic competition information and other opportunities to experience an engineering career firsthand.
Occupational Titles
Nuclear Engineer
Radiation Protection Engineer
Reactor Operator
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Accredited Academic Programs
Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyYou will find an organization at this site that tells you all about accredited programs in engineering. Click on the program finder link to be taken to a list of engineering programs, which you can search by region, discipline, or state.
Princeton Review: Nuclear EngineerIf you are interested in becoming a nuclear engineer, take a look at this list of college majors that could be useful. Select any that interest you, and you will be connected t lists of schools that offer the major. Next, click on the school or schools that you’d like to learn more about to be taken to the home pages of their programs.
Salary Levels
Engineering Salary CalculatorThis is a comprehensive engineering salary database, where you enter your years of experience, degree, job level, skills, and the industry you would like to work in, as well as several other facts that will help this salary calculator give you a decent estimate. Your salary result is sent via e-mail.
PayScale: Nuclear EngineerA nuclear engineer’s median salary by job is shown at this site, including information by city. You can also view related charts on salary by employer type, state, gender and other categories.
Professional Organizations
American Nuclear SocietyThis scientific and educational organization is for people interested in nuclear technology. You’ll find a large variety of publications in the field, public information to help you learn about nuclear science, a career center, membership benefits, and many links to related resources. If you are enrolled in a nuclear or scientific curriculum, you can get a low price on student membership and get access to all this organization has to offer.
American Society for Engineering EducationConferences, publications, and educational information are all available from this organization, where you can access workshops on engineering education for school students. Prism is the organization’s award-winning publication, available on the publications tab, and covers engineering education in the U.S. College profiles and stats, as well as professional journals are here, too.
National Society of Professional EngineersResources at this page include details on licensure, education, ethics in the field of engineering, employment, an online magazine, and a job board.
Nuclear Energy InstituteThe nuclear energy institute presents key issues about nuclear plants and affordable, clean living. Find out about the industry’s commitment to environmental concerns, news, resources and statistics, and details on careers and education in the nuclear industry. You can access specific viewpoints, too, on nuclear energy from the perspective of environmentalists, the media, and policymakers.
Job Opportunity Sources
Careers and InternshipsAt this page, you will find opportunities specifically for students and entry-level positions in engineering. The links here will take you to Engineering Central, Engineer.net, and many other opportunities to find your dream job.
Nuclear Energy Institute: Online Job BoardsChoose a region and examine the possibilities for employment in the world of nuclear energy. Great career opportunities are found from energy corporations, power suppliers, and research organizations. You will also find links to descriptions of careers in the industry and details on salary.
Licensing & Certification
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and SurveyingEngineering and surveying licensing boards are the members of this organization. You can find out about exam registration if this is your field, study materials, news, and updates to the path of professional licensure for engineering.
Professional Engineering LicensureLicensing as a professional engineer is the focus of this page, which informs about the path to the right testing process and how to get fully licensed. Get your questions answered about interstate licensing and find career profiles of several engineers.
Publications
Engineering, Go For It!This publication is for you if you are a student thinking about engineering as a career. The site focuses on the activities that will open you up to a world of opportunity in the field. You can preview sample pages at the site or order a low-cost issue.
Nuclear Engineering International MagazineThis provider of news in nuclear engineering offers feature articles, company profiles, and comments from professionals in the industry. You can also access a job section, where you can look at nuclear industry jobs worldwide.
Nuclear Science and Engineering Technical JournalThe research journal of the American Nuclear Society, this publication provides abstracts all issues at its site.
PE, The Professional Engineers’ MagazineFind cover stories right here and access to free selected articles from the magazine for professional engineers. You can make your voice heard by finding out more about the JETS program from the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Site navigation at the left leads you to ethics, employment, interest groups, and plenty of other departments.
Science and Technology of Nuclear InstallationsIf you are studying in the area of nuclear science and technology, you will want to learn more about the growth and development of this field from this publication. You can browse articles by volume or a section of writing that has been recently accepted for publication.
Online Forums & Blogs
Engineering and BlogThis is a biweekly blog that looks at developments in the field of engineering as it relates to the real world. You will find discussions that focus on engineering as it merges with the economy, politics, society, and education, and get a very good idea of the national interest in engineering in a changing world. You can also view related YouTube videos.
Go Engineering BlogThis electronic newsletter/blog tells you about the growing role of engineering in higher education, with news, events, and engineering outreach programs. The blog link in the middle of the page is a high school engineering information center and has archives dating back to 2004.
Career Videos
YouTube: Nuclear EngineersFind out how nuclear engineers search for efficient ways to use engineers and the applications they develop. Nuclear engineers make sure that nuclear waste is disposed of safely. You can hear about the creativity needed, education, and problem-solving abilities and several different industries you might enter with this background.
