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Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.
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Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.
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Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.
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Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.
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Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.
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Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.
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Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.
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Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.
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Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply.
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Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.
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Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.
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Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.
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Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.
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Design sludge treatment plants.
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Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
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Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.
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Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency.
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Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.
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Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.
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Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
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Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.
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Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.
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Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.
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Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.
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Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.
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Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
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Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
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Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.