Environmental Engineers
Design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards utilizing various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
repare, review, and update environmental investigation and recommendation reports.
Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, and other specialists, and experts in law and business to address environmental problems.
Obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures.
Provide technical-level support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory applicability.
Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
Inspect industrial and municipal facilities and programs in order to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, and performing other general administrative duties.
Develop proposed project objectives and targets, and report to management on progress in attaining them.
Advise corporations and government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites in order to protect people and the environment.
Advise industries and government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
Inform company employees and other interested parties of environmental issues.
Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, and land.
Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, and administration.
Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans and methods for loading and transporting waste.
Coordinate and manage environmental protection programs and projects, assigning and evaluating work.
Serve as liaison with federal, state, and local agencies and officials on issues pertaining to solid and hazardous waste program requirements.
Design systems, processes, and equipment for control, management, and remediation of water, air, and soil quality.
Prepare hazardous waste manifests and land disposal restriction notifications.
Serve on teams conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities, providing assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, and sampling.
Develop and present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
Maintain, write, and revise quality-assurance documentation and procedures.
Develop, implement, and manage plans and programs related to conservation and management of natural resources.
Assess, sort, characterize, and pack known and unknown materials.
Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, and planning or reviewing database development.
Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Law and Government -- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Chemistry -- Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
valuating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Interacting With Computers -- Using computers
and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.