Description
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Initiative
Tasks
- Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
- Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
- Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
- Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.
- Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Compliance software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Geographic information system
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Chemistry
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Associate Environmental ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems - Technical AssociateCertifying Organization
Solid Waste Association of North America
Type
Core
Certificate name
Geotechnical Engineering Technology - Laboratory IIICertifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Geotechnical Engineering Technology - Exploration Level ICertifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
Type
Core
Certificate name
Registered Hazardous Substances SpecialistCertifying Organization
National Environmental Health Association
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $46,539 |
| Median (50%) | $56,812 |
| High (90%) | $102,878 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $54,701 |
| Mid Level | $63,913 |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 14,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 14,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 2%
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