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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2081.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 88,530.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 42.00
- Currently, there are 52,280 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Environmental Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Environmental Engineers
- Sanitary Engineer
- Regulatory Environmental Compliance Manager
- Marine Engineer CPVEC (Marine Engineer Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance)
- Hazardous Substances Engineer
- Global Director Air and Climate Change
- Environmental Remediation Specialist
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Analyst
- Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
- Water Treatment Plant Engineer
- Water Supply Engineer
- Water Resources Engineer
- Wastewater Treatment Engineer
- Waste Management Engineer
- Solid Waste Management Engineer
- Solid Waste Engineer
- Soil Engineer
- Sewage Disposal Engineer
- Sanitation Engineer
- Reservoir Engineer
- Remediation Project Engineer
- Radiation Protection Engineer
- Public Health Engineer
- Project Manager
- Project Engineer
- Pollution Control Engineer
- Irrigation Engineer
- Industrial Hygiene Engineer
- Hazardous Waste Management Specialist
- Hazardous Waste Management Control Engineer
- Flood Control Engineer
- Environmentalist
- Environmental Systems Coordinator
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Safety Specialist
- Environmental Remediation Engineer
- Environmental Project Manager
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Designer
- Environmental Coordinator
- Environmental Consultant
- Air Pollution Control Engineer
Tasks for “Air Pollution Control Engineer”
- Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
- Design or supervise the design of systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
- Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities.
- Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.
- Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
- Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
- Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
- Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
- Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
- Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
- Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
- Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
- Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- Prepare hazardous waste manifests or land disposal restriction notifications.
- Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.
- Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
- Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
- Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.
- Write reports or articles for Web sites or newsletters related to environmental engineering issues.
- Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development.
- Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials.
- Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
- Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources.
- Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
- Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
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