OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE
Water Resource Specialist
(11-9121.00)
At-a-Glance Statistics
_	Hydrogeologist; National Stormwater Leader; Owner, Consulting Engineer; Owner,
oampie Professional Engineer; Research Hydraulic Engineer; Senior Group Manager;
Job Titles Senior Hydrogeologist; Senior Water Resources Engineer; VP-Senior Principal
Water Resources Engineer; Water Resources Business Segment Leader
Key Tasks • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
•	Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water
storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and
regulatory issues.
•	Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.
•	Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and
conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws
or regulations.
•	Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution.
•	Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other
documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other
water resource subjects.
•	Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water
quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality
standards.
•	Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants
and water treatment options.
•	Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support
water resource or conservation goals.
•	Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area.
•	Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or
global position systems (GPS) software.
•	Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment
methods.

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Education and Training Top Industries
Bachelor's
Degree
55%
Master's
Degree
41%
Post-
baccalaureate
certificate
3%
Median Wages
Hourly
$59.55
EH
Annually
$123,860
ft
Government
Professional, Scientific,
and Technical Services
Number Employed

64,000 positions
6,100 job openings
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