OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE Environmental Engineer (17-2081.00) At-a-Glance Statistics Air Pollution Control Engineer; Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch; c . Environmental Analyst; Environmental Engineer; Environmental Remediation oampie Specialist; Global Director Air and Climate Change; Hazardous Substances Job Titles Engineer; Marine Engineer CPVEC (Marine Engineer Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance); Regulatory Environmental Compliance Manager; Sanitary Engineer Key Tasks • Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality. • Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment. • Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems. • Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures. • Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements. • Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability. • Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports. • Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste. • 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. All data sourced from 0*NET OnLine (2018) https://www.onetonllne.org/. ------- Education and Training Top Industries Master's Degree 48% Bachelor's Degree 41% Post- Baccalaureate Certificate 7% Median Wages Hourly $42.13 EH Annually $87,620 ft Government Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Number Employed 55,000 positions 4,600 job openings Top Ten States for Occupational Percentage Growth CO UT TN TX OR NY FL AZ GA NE ------- |