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/.

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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

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4,600 job openings
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