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undreds of good jobs could open in the coal, nuclear, and natural gas areas. In addition to plant design and operations and maintenance, energy companies will be seeking engineers with skills and ability in fire protection, nuclear refueling, and thermal efficiency.
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Nuclear job growth is already underway in North Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Louisiana. In Lake Charles, La., the Shaw Group and Westinghouse will employ 1,400 workers. In Newport News, Va., Northrop Grumman and AREVA are building a $360 million facility to manufacture massive reactor vessels and stream generators. These and other companies have already hired more than 9,000 employees and invested more than $4 billion in developing new nuclear manufacturing and business operations.
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For some American engineers, their jobs may be making a commute without them. The outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries is changing the face of many American industries, and the engineering field is no exception. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, commonly known as ASME, close [...]