Occupation
Environmental Engineers
Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
$107,110 medianBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 17-2081.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
- 02Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- 03Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
- 04Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- 05Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
- 06Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
- 07Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.
- 08Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
- 09Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
- 10Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
- 11Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
- 12Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
EngineerEnvironmental EngineerEnvironmental Remediation SpecialistSanitary EngineerAir Pollution Control EngineerEngineering ConsultantEnvironmental AnalystEnvironmental ConsultantHazardous Substances Engineer
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Knowledge the job leans on
Engineering and TechnologyDesignChemistryMathematicsBuilding and ConstructionEnglish LanguagePhysicsCustomer and Personal Service
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationTime ManagementSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationPersuasionSocial Perceptiveness