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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 Analyst
- Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
- Air Pollution Control Engineer
- 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 Engineer
- Environmental Designer
- Environmental Coordinator
- Environmental Consultant
Tasks for “Environmental Engineer”
- Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
- Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources.
- Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials.
- Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
- Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
- Write reports or articles for Web sites or newsletters related to environmental engineering issues.
- Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
- Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
- Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
- Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
- Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
- Prepare hazardous waste manifests or land disposal restriction notifications.
- Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
- Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.
- Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities.
- Design or supervise the design of systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
- Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.
- Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.
- Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
- Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development.
- Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
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