Availability of engineering personnel for U. S. energy development programs

Technical Report · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7317541

Gallagher, J M; Brady, W J

The intent of this analysis was to develop information on the availability of engineers, which could then be used to investigate the feasibility of meeting engineering requirements for U.S. alternate energy development programs. Estimates of such requirements are generated by the Energy Supply Planning Model (ESPM) developed by Bechtel for the National Science Foundation and ERDA. The major results of this study have been used to evaluate a set of engineering requirements generated by the ESPM. Findings indicate that a shortage of experienced personnel in some engineering disciplines will continue for the near term, although an overall engineering shortage is unlikely, and that a near-term shortage of engineering managers and of engineers with construction experience is of greater concern. Opinions regarding long-term availability are optimistic, although an adequate method to anticipate future requirements is still needed because of the long lead time required to educate and train new engineers. What emerges from the above findings is the need for a clear statement of the nation's energy policy which, in turn, would allow enough time to ensure that the required engineers are available. An essential ingredient in such a plan should be an energy-related construction program planned over a long period of time (20 to 30 years) so that increases in the supply of engineers may develop gradually. In addition, a comprehensive information system is needed to supply data on the requirements and availability of engineers.

• Research Organization: Bechtel Corp., San Francisco, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7317541
• Report Number(s): PAE/3794-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AVAILABILITY
CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION
ENERGY FACILITIES
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INFORMATION
MANPOWER
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PERSONNEL
PLANNING
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